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<p>[QUOTE="Razz, post: 3638648, member: 100526"]Here is my basic set up. 2 lamps gooseneck wrapped to diffuse lighting so not so harsh. Piece of paper to diffuse further if needed. Table top tripod $8. The coin is sitting on a CD holder; have to thank someone here on CT for that tip. It makes focusing so much easier and the camera doesn't struggle in and out of focus and also makes the coin "float".</p><p><br /></p><p>For the axial lighting I don't have a box to hold the glass at an angle to shoot through so I have to hold the glass in hand for now.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]976705[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Don't have the bellows or extension tubes but can get decent focus. Another trick that the coin holder stand and tripod allows you to shoot at the lowest f stop and ISO which is important on the details. Most of mine are at ISO 125 and f 4.2 which is a limitation of my camera.[ATTACH=full]976706[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]976707[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Razz, post: 3638648, member: 100526"]Here is my basic set up. 2 lamps gooseneck wrapped to diffuse lighting so not so harsh. Piece of paper to diffuse further if needed. Table top tripod $8. The coin is sitting on a CD holder; have to thank someone here on CT for that tip. It makes focusing so much easier and the camera doesn't struggle in and out of focus and also makes the coin "float". For the axial lighting I don't have a box to hold the glass at an angle to shoot through so I have to hold the glass in hand for now. [ATTACH=full]976705[/ATTACH] Don't have the bellows or extension tubes but can get decent focus. Another trick that the coin holder stand and tripod allows you to shoot at the lowest f stop and ISO which is important on the details. Most of mine are at ISO 125 and f 4.2 which is a limitation of my camera.[ATTACH=full]976706[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]976707[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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