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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;mynamespat, post: 2659296, member: 83738&quot;]Auto-focus is one thing I&#039;m trying to get away from.&nbsp; With my point and shoot camera I have taken about 500 pictures highly focused on a scratch in the plastic. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie103" alt=":yack:" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />.</p><p>I can show my progress so far- all with a Cannon A1000 IS.&nbsp; Maybe, the progress pics will lead to some solid pointers.&nbsp; Honestly, I&#039;ve learned more from reading this thread and researching based off the ideas than I had in a week of research prior. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This was my first attempt after joining forum.&nbsp; I was using a crappy light (I think this was with a fluorescent desk lamp) without any stabilization:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]589605[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]589606[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Then I stabilized my camera with a tripod and stepped it up on the lighting.&nbsp; I pulled out a Hi Output Fluorescent grow light.&nbsp; This resulted in a very technicolor-like effect that didn&#039;t really represent how the coin looks in hand.&nbsp; So I abandoned that strategy.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]589611[/ATTACH] </p><p>&nbsp; </p><p>Now, I&#039;ve pulled out some extra tools (oscillating vice and alligator clips I mentioned earlier in thread).&nbsp; I started using a halogen desk lamp as a overall lighting and a handheld shop light for details. I think I need to go to one type of light source but this is what I have at the moment at zero cost.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH=full]589614[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]589615[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>So, I&#039;m just at where the biggest limiting factor seems to be the crappy out-of-date point and shoot.&nbsp; I have a resource for usage of a low-med dslr so that&#039;s covered for the moment.&nbsp; It seems like the lens set-up is just as important, if not more-so, than the actual camera making it the best use of any monies invested for the moment.&nbsp; I&#039;m open to any and all ideas.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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