A good camera for imaging coins?

[the_Thing ®]

I guess I should say a good, cheap camera. Also, any advice/tips/hints on imaging coins? Do you just need the camera, or more?

[Bugmann1974]

I found out that a tripod helps imensely. (thumbs u

 

*edit* It also helps to have a good camera with a good macro setting and a timer.

[physics-fan3.14]

I bought a Canon Powershot SX100IS about a year ago on the recommendation of several of the guys on here, and it is amazing. Takes great pictures with minimal effort (see the pics in my registry set linked in my signature for my preliminary efforts). I'm in the process of re-imaging all the coins in my Franklin set right now, and will post the results soon. I just recently bought a second light (both have the curly cue halogen light bulbs), which has improved my efforts considerably, and I agree with Ray's assertion that a tripod helps too.

[ant]

canon s3is, s5is,powershot, all make me happy. i also have some extra cheap zoom lenses to help get closer pics.

[PCcoins]

I use the cannon s5is. I like it

[bsshog40]

Canon IS S3 here too!

[prudden]

Wow.Look at all the Canons.Me Too!! Powershot A-560. You need a good Macro option and I couldn't find one for under $150 range. And yes, a tripod is a must. Not really,but it makes it so much easier.

[Bugmann1974]

I bought a Canon Powershot SX100IS about a year ago...

 

Mine is a Canon Powershot SX110IS, and yes they are awesome cameras in the moderate price range.

 

[Architecht]

 

 

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/default.asp?view=rating

[123cents]

A used Nikon 5400 would be a good pick.

[Golden Oldie]

Who wouldn't want a good used Nikon. Do those critters even exist?

My Minolta, that took killer macros, died and Sony couldn't fix it, or course. I went to my local camera dealer and bought a Olympus SP-570uz. It has a macro and supermacro. I have some trouble focusing the supermacro but it's probably me. Canons are good cameras. They seem to be very popular. Get one with image stabilizer. Really helps.

 

Pat

[bsshog40]

Thanks for that link Arch!

[the_Thing ®]

What do you guys mean when you refer to "macros"?

[Bugmann1974]

Its a camera setting that enables you to focus on small objects when up close.

[bsshog40]

It is also usually represented as a picture of a small flower on the camera.

[Bugmann1974]

[ant]

and super macro is just that much super

 

i have a zoom lense also so i can get pics from very far and have them clear or very very close and have them clear. with the zoom and the super macro i can set the coin on lense and get awsome shot

 

macro is a MUST!

[Bugmann1974]

I had a camera with super macro at one point but I never could get a clear picture. But that was before I got the tripod.

[bsshog40]

Using Super Macro is when you're very close to an object (coin picturing). Most the times those burrly shots can be cleared up by pressing your shooter button only halfway down before taking the actual pic. This will let the camera focus in before you take the actual shot. Hope I made sense.

[Architecht]

What do you guys mean when you refer to "macros"?

 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macro_photography

[xJack]

The 2-second delay or a remote works nice for super macro that is always blurred even with a tripod.

 

My camera is old and shabby...