Need help to Setup of Rig to Photograph Coins and other Small Objects
Sam
macro lens.
I'm thinking of buying a Tensor Light
(http://www.wizardcoinsupply.com/product/tensor-light.html), neutral white
balaNCe card for background
and a small desktop tripod that'll hold the lens parallel to the desktop.
I'm thinking this might work ok because I can use the Tensor Light for other
things like examining the coins.
If I buy a light box I won't be able to use it for anything else.
What do you think of my desired set up? Any recommendations for a small
tripod? What would you do?
Thanks
tony cooper
Coin photography is very difficult since the surface can be very
reflective. With one light, you'll get glare and shadows since coin
surfaces have raised areas. You will need to set a custom white
balance, too.
Read some of the information on this subject before you buy anything:
http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjgcoins.htm
http://home.comcast.net/~dougsmit/coinphoto2008.html
http://browncopper.com/Lighting_shootout.html
http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/cophkit.html
I've photographed quite bit of US gold coins and tried a number of
different set-ups. A copy stand is greatly preferable to a tripod.
The last link above shows a set-up with a copy stand. The stand only
is available for $50 at
http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/smallcopystand.html B&H has one
for $30.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/385012-REG/Digital_Pursuits_DPCS129_Close_Up_Copy_Stand.html
I shoot with a home-made copy stand that I fabricated and use ambient
daylight on a covered porch.
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Tony Cooper - Orlando, Florida
Dave Emerson
"Sam" <sasd...@lkuy.com> wrote in message news:hdqe2e$643$1...@aioe.org...
Have you tried a scanner?
Mine works well for coins and is much quicker and easier than a camera.
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Dave
ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop
http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw
Dave Emerson
"Joel" <Jo...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave Emerson" <Dave_dot...@LineOne.net> wrote:
>> >
>> > What do you think of my desired set up? Any recommendations for a
>> > small
>> > tripod? What would you do?
>>
>> Have you tried a scanner?
>>
>> Mine works well for coins and is much quicker and easier than a camera.
>
> etc.) then you should build yourself a box. When you get your gear setup
> right then it should be much easier and better than scanning.
I have a light box/tent, studio flashes, reflectors etc, that I use for
small/medium sized 3D objects.
However ICBA to set it up everytime and for coins the scanner takes 5s for
(nearly) as good results.
YMMV
Sam
"tony cooper" <tony_co...@earthlink.net> wrote in message
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> Coin photography is very difficult since the surface can be very
> reflective. With one light, you'll get glare and shadows since coin
> surfaces have raised areas. You will need to set a custom white
> balance, too.
>
> Read some of the information on this subject before you buy anything:
>
> http://www.sigma-2.com/camerajim/cjgcoins.htm
>
> http://home.comcast.net/~dougsmit/coinphoto2008.html
>
> http://browncopper.com/Lighting_shootout.html
>
> http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/cophkit.html
>
> I've photographed quite bit of US gold coins and tried a number of
> different set-ups. A copy stand is greatly preferable to a tripod.
> The last link above shows a set-up with a copy stand. The stand only
> is available for $50 at
> http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/smallcopystand.html B&H has one
> for $30.
> http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/385012-REG/Digital_Pursuits_DPCS129_Close_Up_Copy_Stand.html
>
> I shoot with a home-made copy stand that I fabricated and use ambient
> daylight on a covered porch.
>
I'll check out your links.
Sam
>
> Have you tried a scanner?
>
> Mine works well for coins and is much quicker and easier than a camera.
Good idea I'l try my scanner to scan coins.
Sam
"Joel" <Jo...@NoSpam.com> wrote in message
> "Sam" <sasd...@lkuy.com> wrote:
> 1. Make yourself a small BOX using either flywood or cardboard (whatever
> you feel like)
>
> 2. Using tape, pin, nail, stapple, glue etc. whatever you feel like some
> good material for the background and inside the box. The bottom part or
> background you may need several different color for different object.
>
> 3. Adding several light sources (bulb) around the box
>
> 4. Building something to hold the camera and you are good to go.
OK.
Sam
"Dave Emerson" <Dave_dot...@LineOne.net> wrote in message
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What is ICBA?
Pete
> What is ICBA?
It means "I can't be bothered". See link below.
http://www.special-dictionary.com/acronyms/i/icba/ican'tbears.htm
Charles E Hardwidge
>
>> Have you tried a scanner?
>>
>> Mine works well for coins and is much quicker and easier than a camera.
>
> Good idea I'l try my scanner to scan coins.
Telegraph Sam!
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Charles E Hardwidge