ikaros Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 As I mentioned last year, I picked up a Nikon D40 DSLR for what turned out to be a disappointing eclipse. Even so, it's a great camera, and I have plenty of old Nikon glass I can still use with it, even if I have to focus manually. And long time readers will have read my despairing comments over the quality of my coin photography. What I have is the D40 with the stock 18-55 auto lens and remote IR trigger, plus manual 50mm f2 and 85-205mm f3.5 lenses, and a bellows attachment. And I think I'm forgetting another lens or two. Also a 1.25" T-mount, but I don't think my telescope is going to be relevant here. Also, pretty much any relevant filter (various NDs, circular polarizing, that sort of thing). What I don't have is a tripod that will let me easily get directly over a platform, so I'm thinking I can set up something at an angle and aim at that, as long as I match the angle of the camera to the angle of the platform. I do have an enlarger, but no copier stand, and I don't know that I can mount the camera to it. I'm confident that I can cobble together something to hold a pane of glass at a 45° angle with equal amounts of trial-and-error and hot glue. So I come now to the collective wisdom of CoinPeople. I know I must be forgetting something, because there's always something I forget, so what am I forgetting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art1.2 Posted August 1, 2018 Report Share Posted August 1, 2018 Nice tripods are not very expensive and will save you a lot of work and headaches. It needs to be sturdy but not backpackable and so the older metal models will keep the cost way down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikaros Posted August 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2018 Oh, I have a tripod -- I have three, actually -- but none of them have the extender bit that will let me get the camera out a little ways so I can photograph straight down without having to deal with tripod legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted August 6, 2018 Report Share Posted August 6, 2018 Can't give you any advice but I can't wait to see your progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estona Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Nice shot. Especially the light and texture https://fixthephoto.com/reflection-photography-tips.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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