New Camera and New Coin

[IrishMike]

Attached is a picture of a 1908D Barber dime which I purchased 3 weeks ago. The camera is an Olympus C-5050, which is a 5 megapixel beauty. The image is large to show the coin detail but also to show you what the macro capability on this camera is. I downsized the picture but it is still large. 1908D

[Wihlborg]

Mike,

 

Looks like your new camera does a great job. You were able to get that photo with the lens that came on the camera? I have a Kodak DC4800 3.1 megapixel camera and to get a close up like that I need to use an additional 7x or 10x lens that attaches to the lens on the camera like a lens filter.

 

John

 

[mark]

Mike:

 

I don't think I would kill to be able to take pictures like your picture, but I probably would maim a lot! What an outstanding picture. Too bad the coin is butt ugly... ( !!!)

 

More seriously, did you need to buy anything (eg, another lens or flash) beyond the initial camera?

 

Mark

[IrishMike]

Camera is right out of the box, no macro lenses or any other enhancements or additions.. I need to fuss with the settings to bring out the red, gold and green in this coin. Not as dark as it appears and looks cameo.

 

The only attachment I purchase was an AC adapter, it eats the batteries alive. This was absolutely the first picture I took with this camera. Big improvement over my Nikon 885 coolpix.

 

Edited to add the flash is disabled in macro, I have a light set up attached to the desk.

[CONSERVATIVE]

Fantastic image it shows all the smallest details of the coin.

Now what does a camera like that cost if I may ask?

 

KINGKOIN KING OF KOINS

 

[IrishMike]

Depending on where you purchase it,$590-$699.

[mark]

Mike:

 

I just reread my post and I want to be sure that you understood my ":)" because upon rereading the post, the post seemed a bit unclear. My true opinion of the coin is that it's very nice; that's a coin that I believe has never been "messed with" at any point in its life. So, it's an extremely nice catch. And your photograph of it is top notch!

 

Mark