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Message:: [QUOTE="BooksB4Coins, post: 1870950, member: 36230"]I sometimes use Ott and/or Reveal in 100w eqiv (among others), and depending on the subject can achieve fine results, so does that mean you're quickie lighting set up is better because of the bulb, or that maybe, just maybe, the ceiling fan and/or photographer could have something to do with it? While I agree that there is no need for a DSLR to produce quality coin images, this does not mean your P&S is a better camera. As for the "half-assed" kit lenses, I can tell you that the 18-55mm that comes on most consumer-level Nikon DSLRs is a fine general purpose lens capable of focusing down fairly close, even with out the use of diopters, which means most wishing to use such a camera for basic coin imaging do not need to buy a dedicated macro unless they want to. Perhaps I've misunderstood, but you seem to be implying that higher MPs automatically equal better image quality. If so, do you believe that your 16.1MP 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sensor is absolutely capable of achieving higher quality results than a Nikon D700 at 12MP (36x24mm), or even an inexpensive consumer DSLR with an APS-C sensor (23.5 x 15.6 mm)? Nice effort, Tim, but if you're going to claim that your camera is "better" than another, at least have the decency to tell your readers, based on facts, why. Perhaps you could weigh the pros and cons and allow the reader to decide what is best for them.[/QUOTE]