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<p>[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 722315, member: 4552"]You may want to just go to a camera store or the camera section of stores like Walmart and look at what is available. </p><p>Almost any modern camera should have at least a 5 megapixel quality and that is already more than adequate. What you should look for as already noted is the Macro ability. This is the ability to get close. And no, don't bother with an SLR. Way to expensive and in most instances to heavy and then too you have to start looking for lenses. If your not into cameras, that would be a waste of money and you'ld not be happy with one. </p><p>What you want is simply a decent camera, light weight, Macro settings, screw mounting on the bottom for a tripod. Built in flash for other than coin pitures. </p><p>A decent thing called a hot shoe on the top for addtional flash units is nice for photos in darker areas but of no use on coins. </p><p>If you go to a decent camera store and ask, ask, ask, you should be able to come up with a decent camera for a decent price. Today's prices on such cameras are starting about $50 and up. For about $100 you can usually get a pretty great camera.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Just Carl, post: 722315, member: 4552"]You may want to just go to a camera store or the camera section of stores like Walmart and look at what is available. Almost any modern camera should have at least a 5 megapixel quality and that is already more than adequate. What you should look for as already noted is the Macro ability. This is the ability to get close. And no, don't bother with an SLR. Way to expensive and in most instances to heavy and then too you have to start looking for lenses. If your not into cameras, that would be a waste of money and you'ld not be happy with one. What you want is simply a decent camera, light weight, Macro settings, screw mounting on the bottom for a tripod. Built in flash for other than coin pitures. A decent thing called a hot shoe on the top for addtional flash units is nice for photos in darker areas but of no use on coins. If you go to a decent camera store and ask, ask, ask, you should be able to come up with a decent camera for a decent price. Today's prices on such cameras are starting about $50 and up. For about $100 you can usually get a pretty great camera.[/QUOTE]
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