What do y'all use to take great,crisp and clear pictures of cents?

I use a app magnifier to at least get get the point but is still blurry and when i want to zoom all the way in can't see nothing. I used a microscope but it made me get Bell's palsy for a whole day. My eye hurt really bad and my one side of my face was numb and droopy because of trying look In a tiny circle. But any ways I need something that zooms in and takes really good pictures. Any suggestions on what to use?

 

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I use a Nikon D5100



Every now and then I nail one...

 

That looks expensive. Very impressive. How much?

 

There are quite a few photography-centered threads in the forum archives if you're willing to search them out. Doing so should be an enlightening experience and likely answer most of the questions you may have. Good luck!

 

You can get a older cheap DSLR and adapt lenses to it for very little money.

 

Iphone 6S
Here are some of mine.



I put the phone on a stable surface about 4 inches above the coin, then move the setup around under my kitchen lights until it's just right. I do not zoom the camera, but resize in Paint, and crop as necessary in the Windows photos program.

 

I used to use an Canon point and shoot, with macro capabilities, but I longed for a Nikon ever since I was a kid. Last few years I've been using a D810. Love the devil out of it, but its' heavy and the lenses are heavy, so the tripod comes into play.

 

No idea. I bough each piece used so I’m thinking something less than half of retail.

 

Galaxy S7.Removable lens from an old microscope, and a rubber band.
And desk lamp.
And Crop

 

I use my canon t4i on a copy stand. Standard 18-55 lens.

 

Blasted amazing with 'elementary' stuff......I still like my heavy D810........

 

So many pictures of grandson..........

 

I grew up imaging coins with film. It was an easy step going to DSLR. A great lens with most any camera body will get great results.
Copper is tough to image compared to silver and gold. It takes a lot of practice to get it right.

 

Take a look at these. Don't forget to zoom in!! Taken with a Canon T2i, plus a few accessories:

https://easyzoom.com/image/124047
https://easyzoom.com/image/124030

 

Totally agree, macro photography with film was a pain and imaging copper has it’s own challenges.