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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;robec, post: 2228360, member: 19094&quot;]I have two setups, but I rarely use the copy stand with either of my two macro lenses anymore since I&#039;ve started using a microscope stand, bellows and duplicating lens.</p><p><br /></p><p>The camera is a Canon 7D, though my results would likely be the same if I were using an entry level Canon DSLR. I use 2 and some times 3 Jansjos LED lights from Amazon at about $12 each.</p><p><br /></p><p>I also tether my camera to the computer so you can see the coin live on your computer monitor and make any number of adjustments including fine focusing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I made the switch to the smaller setup mainly because my results were equal or better than what I was getting with the copy stand/macro lens setup. I love the smaller desktop footprint of the microscope stand compared to the copy stand setup.</p><p><br /></p><p>This photo shows the difference in size between the two setups. The microscope stand sits on the right side of the much larger copy stand. You may also notice that the larger macro lens (180mm) is almost half as large as the microscope stand. The copy stand column rises about 30 inches.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Misc/DSC01238.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Quite a difference in size between the two macro lenses (100mm and 180mm) and the 75mm duplicating lens.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Misc/DSC01164.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Here is my basic setup now using to LED lights.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Misc/DSC01158sm.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>I have added a vellum type paper as a reflector/deflector. I have it taped to the back of the lens and sometimes anchor it by taping the bottom of the paper to the microscope stand. I also put a couple of layers of the paper over the light lens to add a little diffusion.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Misc/Setup1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>Another view from the side.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Home/DSC00343.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p>What you see on the monitor</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Misc/Result.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Home/ScreenShotResult.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><img src="http://www.robecsimages.com/photos/Home/DSC00341.JPG" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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