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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;stldanceartist, post: 1800017, member: 13307&quot;]That&#039;s a heck of a budget.&nbsp; If your SOLE purpose is to take photos of coins, I think I&#039;d spend money on the following:</p><p><br /></p><p>1) Copy Stand (to keep the camera level and solid)</p><p><br /></p><p>2) Multiple adjustable lights PLUS diffusion filters</p><p><br /></p><p>3) A camera that you can switch out lenses (doesn&#039;t have to be super expensive)</p><p><br /></p><p>4) A good quality macro lens</p><p><br /></p><p>5) Perhaps software that allows you to operate your camera from a PC/Laptop</p><p><br /></p><p>6) A table or &quot;roll-y&quot; cart that you can set up the copy stand on.</p><p><br /></p><p>7) A USB microscope or connector between a stereo microscope and your digital camera lens.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m sure there are multiple ways to accomplish all these things - maybe even I&#039;d skip the expensive camera and lens and use the money on a camera with good macro, adjustable settings, and a small minimal focus distance.&nbsp; I personally own a Nikon D600 with a Tokina 100mm f 2.8 macro lens because I need to use my camera to take dance pictures and videos...so it&#039;s not a one-trick pony.&nbsp; A cheap camera would NOT be able to handle both these situations.&nbsp; But there are many options.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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