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Message:: [QUOTE="Detecto92, post: 1476717, member: 75105"]Here is the deal. I have a Nikon D60 slr with a "kit lens" of 18 to 55 mm. The only way I can get luster to appear on a coin is to photograph it at an angle. But when I do this, I cannot get the entire coin in focus, it's either the top, bottom, or when I focus dead on, the center is in focus, but the outer areas are not. I've seen pros image the coin laying flat on a table, but when I do this, there is absolutely no luster, no matter how I position my lights. I'm wondering if perhaps the limitation is my kit lens, I'm starting to think it's not destined for macro photography.  Here is what I have tried. -Adjusting the lights, which does not help my focusing issue.- Adjusting my aperture, too big, and the image is dark, too small and the coin is out of focus. I've tried F8 to F16, and it does not seem to help.- Adjusting my shutter speed. Helps with exposure, but does not help the focusing issue.  I've also heard shooting farther away. My lens is about 4 inches from the coin. But when I zoom out, details are lost. Maybe you can help  me. I have some really nice coins I just got that I would like to image.[/QUOTE]