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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Collect89, post: 466777, member: 15445&quot;]<b>the basic set-up:</b></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">I don&#039;t know the technical nuances of your cameras but here is the basic set-up:</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Mount the camera on a tripod or mount it so that it cannot move.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Use the timer on your camera so that it takes the picture a few second after you touch the shutter release.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Use Macro mode</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Use the telephoto zoom to zoom in on the object.&nbsp; Do this even when it means that you must back-up the camera to a greater distance.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Turn off the auto flash.</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Use a couple light sources directed from the sides for most unc &amp; circulated coins.&nbsp; (I am in the process of graduating to a better white light source right now).</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Use a light diffuser between the light &amp; the coin for most proof finish coins</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Try to shoot your coins from head-on or only slightly off axis.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Perhaps the real experts here can help more or refer you to a previous thread.</font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">Very best regards,</font></span></p><p><span style="color: black"><font face="Verdana">collect89</font></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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