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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2458664, member: 19463&quot;]I started working on a new page on photos to replace the half dozen I already have online.&nbsp; Below is a photo of a simplified but sturdy camera stand.&nbsp; My question is whether this is clear enough to get across the idea.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]514913[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>The idea of a stand is to hold the camera steady without vibrations.&nbsp; Wood absorbs vibrations better than metal.&nbsp; The one above has 2x4&quot; construction and is extremely solid.&nbsp; It is not necessary for the stand to be adjustable.&nbsp; Differences in coin sizes can be handled by changing the height of the coin easier than the height of the camera.&nbsp; Shown here are two different CDR spindles.&nbsp; Books placed under them can make smaller adjustments.&nbsp; Also shown is the upgrade in adjustibility offered by a macro focus rail (sold on <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/FORVM-ANCIENT-COINS" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://stores.ebay.com/FORVM-ANCIENT-COINS" rel="nofollow">eBay</a> for not much <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1655" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?vpar=1655" rel="nofollow">money</a>).&nbsp; The one on the stand is what is called a 4 way since it allows side to side adjustment as well as up and down.&nbsp; This feature is not needed but I like the fact that the adjustment and locking knobs are on opposite sides for ease of operation.&nbsp; Leaning against the right side upright is a &#039;2 way&#039; which works, is cheaper by $15 or so, but has the lock knob and the adjustment both on the same side. <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?srch=1" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?srch=1" rel="nofollow">Search</a> &quot;macro focus rail&quot; for current offerings.&nbsp; Prices vary.&nbsp;&nbsp; No camera is shown in this view but this stand will support any point and shoot or DSLR on the market.&nbsp; Those making something like this will want to think a <a href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=bit" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.forumancientcoins.com/numiswiki/view.asp?key=bit" rel="nofollow">bit</a> about how long to make the uprights (the one shown is 15&quot; tall) according to the camera and lens to be used.&nbsp; The photo also shows a tin can with both ends removed and painted black inside which assists in make a black, black background.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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