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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;SuperDave, post: 2387074, member: 1892&quot;]This.</p><p><br /></p><p>It takes a certain number of lumens to effectively light a coin. Getting all those lumens from a single source tends to create a half-lit coin in the final product, greatly increasing the difficulty of getting a good shot. On the other hand, three lights or more (usually) interferes with depicting luster and surface qualities. Two is a nice compromise, giving the largest &quot;sweet spot&quot; for adjustment.</p><p><br /></p><p>With that said, experience can bend equipment to your will. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>One light:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]489920[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>That was from a point-and-shoot, by the way, before I ever owned a dSLR. 4MP Minolta Dimage Z2.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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