Fixed my camera

[Eric Hazen]

So a few months back I put my camera up thing the mirror was broke. Turns out there was a hair on the sensor and $20 later my SLR is back in business!

 

With that being said I brought out some coins and started having some fun and got the color a lot closer to what it should be this time. Now I just gotta stop the auto adjustments from speeding up the shutter so much.

 

My Photo Tonight

 

Shane's Photo

 

My Photo Tonight

 

Brandon's Photo

 

 

The rest I shot tonight and don't have professional images yet.

 

[yonico]

Nice coins! And very nice pics!!

Looks like you just need a little more light and you're there! Comparing your pics to Shane's+Brandon's, the colors are almost the same, just a bit darker.

Very good job! I can't get even close to that

What camera you using?

[wdrob]

Nice coins! And very nice pics!!

 

What camera you using?

 

X2

 

I am trying to get situated with a used and older DSLR so I am curious what you are using.

 

Love the 1885!

 

 

[brg5658]

For the record, Brandon Kelley, not me.

 

Lovely coins! (thumbs u

 

-Brandon G

[Eric Hazen]

After a few adjustments:

 

1885 Morgan

 

1881-S Morgan

 

I'm using a macro lens with a Cannon EOS 30D and two light sources.

[Buffalo Head]

Great images and very attractive coins!!

[rrantique]

Great images and very attractive coins!!

+1 (thumbs u

[zboyle04]

i think they came out very well, i wish i could take photos like that

[physics-fan3.14]

The reverse of the 85 is really good. I still think you need a little bit more light, but you are getting close.

[wdrob]

Nice coins! And very nice pics!!

 

What camera you using?

 

X2

 

I am trying to get situated with a used and older DSLR so I am curious what you are using.

 

Love the 1885!

 

 

I will try this again ^^^

[Eric Hazen]

The information was below a picture making it difficult to see. I've gone ahead and added a few extra details too.

 

 

I'm using a macro lens 1:2.8 with a Cannon EOS 30D camera and two light sources (GE Reveal bulbs) I have the coin on my desk and the camera on a tripod.

 

Hope this helps.

[wdrob]

It does. Thank you very much.

 

Sorry but if it was there that I missed it.

 

I just bought an old Cannon EOS so that gives me a good idea. It is not the same model so I will look yours up and compare.

 

Thanks again,

Bill

 

 

[Eric Hazen]

A good lens is probably more important than the camera. The biggest challenge is getting the lighting to work properly; I'll try to take a video this week so you can see the setup.

[rmpsrpms]

You hit it on the head with lighting. Getting the lighting (and exposure) right is 95% of the game with coin photography. The camera is important, and so is the lens, but you can get state of the art results with a $200 camera and $50 lens. For web publishing, even a $25 lens will work just fine. I have an ongoing "EL-Cheapo" lens thread on another forum where I alert folks to lenses for sale on eBay for under $30 that are suitable for coin photography...Ray

[messydesk]

A little underexposed and the white balance is off, but it's nice to be back inthe saddle with a cheap fix.