Lighting

Cindy,
I use a two lamps - one on either side of me, about three feet apart. I just have regular 60 watt bulbs in each. I have a I have magnifying glasses that I wear and for extra details, I use an additional 5x loupe. I've been happy with it so far. Sometimes, I have to tilt the coins one way or the other to get all the details.

Cindy
I have been having the same problem, right now I just use one desk lamp.

I hope you get a lot of suggestions... I would like to try something different.

Just curious what sort of coins do you collect?

i have had a lot of luck with 2 "cheap" walmart lamps... 9.99 each, halogen bulbs with low and high setting-they are desk lamps with approx. 18 inch flexible necks and weighted bases. takes some time to get position, depending on the type of coin- copper vs. silver - but it's getting easier for me to use them

normally I set one on high farther away, then one on low and closer to try and kill the shadows.. my photos aren't perfect, but getting better all the time.. practice,practice,practice

Just a throw in here.
PCGS and NGC have a "light" standard, of a single 100Watt bulb in a swing arm type lamp.
They have other light set ups for specialty items. But the standard grading is done with the 100w.