BigCanadianM Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 Scanner or camera? Whats your setup for them? Pros/Cons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted April 9, 2007 Report Share Posted April 9, 2007 For quickies I use the scanner. If Im really trying to get a good pic I use the macro on my camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echizento Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I haven't profected my lighting skills yet, but I use a digital camera and than use Corel Photo Shop 12 to fine tune. Veiw my partial collection: http://www.omnicoin.com/?collection=echizento Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akdrv Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I used a camera with a macro lens add-on and a small tripod. You can find a few coin imaging articles here: http://www.omnicoin.com/news/Default.aspx?tabid=63 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corina Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I take my coin pics with my webcam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnemicOak Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I use my scanner at work for a quick pic. Otherwise an older 4mp digital camera on macro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Thanks again guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted April 10, 2007 Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 Some time back I saw all the photos on these coin web sites so I started to take photos of some of my coins. I have 5 digital cameras and about 15 Film cameras. Numerous camera filters, lens, tripods, flash units, etc. I started with my Fuji S7000, outdoors and came out with some great photos. Then I asked myself, SELF, why are you doing this. With thousands of coins this could take the rest of my life and then what. I deleted the ones I already had. Sorry I just can't see taking photos of coins unless I'm in the buisness as a on line dealer or book writer. I'd rather take photos of people, animals, my cars or just a great sunset. Just don't know what I'd do with thousands of coin photos. What do you do with yours???????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigCanadianM Posted April 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2007 I photograph the coins I really like, and then I share them with the world, VIA internet. Really good point though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 Some time back I saw all the photos on these coin web sites so I started to take photos of some of my coins. I have 5 digital cameras and about 15 Film cameras. Numerous camera filters, lens, tripods, flash units, etc. I started with my Fuji S7000, outdoors and came out with some great photos. Then I asked myself, SELF, why are you doing this. With thousands of coins this could take the rest of my life and then what. I deleted the ones I already had. Sorry I just can't see taking photos of coins unless I'm in the buisness as a on line dealer or book writer. I'd rather take photos of people, animals, my cars or just a great sunset. Just don't know what I'd do with thousands of coin photos. What do you do with yours???????? For me its part of my record keeping. I can quick sacn thru them and see if I want to pick up a better grade or a missing coin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rotten Rodney Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Always remember to tell your coins to say cheese before snapping. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drwstr123 Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 Always remember to tell your coins to say cheese before snapping. . . Two things I've enjoyed are coins and pics. I use a DSLR w/macro lens although it's not necessary. I shoot at 1.5mp at the lowest resolution using natural light if possible and OTT lights when not, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merovingian Posted April 12, 2007 Report Share Posted April 12, 2007 I use an HP 4 mega-pixel digital camera on Macro, with flash off. Also, I find that natural light works best; that is, a regular incandescent light tends to give my white-metal coins a yellow-ish tone in the picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
just carl Posted April 15, 2007 Report Share Posted April 15, 2007 For me its part of my record keeping. I can quick sacn thru them and see if I want to pick up a better grade or a missing coin. That is what I originally thought about doing myself. However, as a coin collection grows and grows a person could end up with hundreds of thousands of photos of coins. For example I have 10 sets of Lincoln Cents from 09 to present. Just in those I would have to take hundreds of photos and if both the obverse and reverse, I'd fill a vast amount of photos. So naturally that would not be logical to print out so a computer file would be required and therefor a backup CD. Now as the collection grows even more, more CD's. Sorry, just to much work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stilson Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 That is what I originally thought about doing myself. However, as a coin collection grows and grows a person could end up with hundreds of thousands of photos of coins. For example I have 10 sets of Lincoln Cents from 09 to present. Just in those I would have to take hundreds of photos and if both the obverse and reverse, I'd fill a vast amount of photos. So naturally that would not be logical to print out so a computer file would be required and therefor a backup CD. Now as the collection grows even more, more CD's. Sorry, just to much work. I can relate to that. I have rolls of wheats and roosevelts. I skip the cents (Unless large cents or indians or special.) also most nickels, dimes, quarters. Just decided to go ahead and photo my proof and mint sets, (One side) but that will take awhile. If you have them in a dansco or other holder you might just photo the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommyd Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 tinypic still works fine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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