Coin Community Family of Web Sites Join Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors
Specializing in Modern Numismatics 300,000 items to help build your collection! Royal Canadian Mint products, Canadian, Polish, American, and world coins and banknotes. Vancouvers #1 Coin and Paper Money Dealer Royal Estate Auctions - $1 Coin AuctionsJoin Thousands of Coin, Bullion, & Money Collectors Coin, Banknote and Medal Collectors's Online Mall








Username:
Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?


This page may contain links that result in small commissions to keep this free site up and running.

Welcome Guest! Registering and/or logging in will remove the anchor (bottom) ads. It's Free!

My First Microscope Camera

To participate in the forum you must log in or register.
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
Author Previous TopicReplies: 21 / Views: 3,122Next Topic Page 2 of 2
Moderator
Learn More...
United States
34437 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  05:33 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Spence to your friends list

Quote:
Shouldn't you be able to take the pic by clicking on the screen and not the top of the scope?


Key point by @john1.
"If you climb a good tree, you get a push."
-----Ghanaian proverb

"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
-----King Adz
Pillar of the Community
United States
789 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  06:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add joecoin to your friends list
Agree with Tunnioc, mine works best on close ups, just can't quite get a great pic of an entire coin.
Moderator
Learn More...
United States
56855 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  08:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
I can get a full silver dollar sized coin pic with mine by putting the scope on top of as many books as it takes to reach the needed height.
John1
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  08:45 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add just carl to your friends list
Photos look good enough for most questions.
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
United States
5793 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  09:15 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Petespockets55 to your friends list
Nice start on your image library.
To eliminate blurry images there should be an way to capture an image without touching the microscope as John1 said.

And one of the things that befuddle me most often is the lighting. Usually too much of it causes problems.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
Valued Member
United States
175 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  09:38 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add jafo50 to your friends list
Hi T-Bop

The first thing I would do is change the background to a solid color material such as grey or black. Secondly, does you microscope have a stand or are you holding is when taking the picture? They seem to be a little out of focus. Most of these microscopes come with some sort of built-in lighting but you might try adding some external lighting to see if the photos improve at all. You can move the external light around to bring out the best features of your coin.

Joe
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  10:13 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
Thanks guys for the suggestions .I will try the picture taking feature , My Carson came with a home made stand made by the CCF member that sent the Mic.to me . And I also have a flex tube stand but isn't very high .I know that lighting is a big deal when taking pics ,need to work on that .
Pillar of the Community
United States
2815 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  10:42 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Darth Morgan to your friends list
Glad to see you taking the plunge into the photography aspect of our hobby, T-BOP, which is a hobby unto itself. I got my hands dirty with iphoneography. I would look into getting an 18% gray card as your background. You can also print out this 18% gray block (R-119, G-119, B-119 in PS). It probably won't be exact to an official gray card, but it's a start. I agree with others that focusing is the main issue to be resolved.

My-First-Microscope-Camera
Edited by Darth Morgan
07/07/2019 10:43 am
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  1:55 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
Another one of my pics . Feel free to comment .

My-First-Microscope-Camera
Pillar of the Community
United States
4212 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  2:08 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add fioti to your friends list
Now, that's a nice shot,
T. It really hi-lites the steps!
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  2:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add T-BOP to your friends list
One more for today .

My-First-Microscope-Camera
Valued Member
United States
424 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  3:44 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add DeputyMax to your friends list

Quote:
I can get a full silver dollar sized coin pic with mine by putting the scope on top of as many books as it takes to reach the needed height.

Same here.

Quote:
And one of the things that befuddle me most often is the lighting.

I have the exact same problem. The colors change every time I move the coin or adjust the focus. Makes it hard to get a true representation of the luster on a nice coin.

Moderator
Learn More...
United States
56855 Posts
 Posted 07/07/2019  3:46 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list
T-BOP,
Much better, but still looks a wee bit out of focus to me.
John1
Bedrock of the Community
Learn More...
United States
12853 Posts
 Posted 07/08/2019  11:14 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add CelticKnot to your friends list
The nickel shot is much better but the dime is still out of focus.
Pillar of the Community
Learn More...
United States
5793 Posts
 Posted 07/08/2019  4:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Petespockets55 to your friends list
It looks like the lighter color diagonally across the middle of the nickel is from a secondary light source.

I get that effect when I leave the ceiling light on.
Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups.
We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow.
Page 2 of 2   Previous TopicReplies: 21 / Views: 3,122Next Topic Page 2 of 2
First Page  Showing last 15 replies.
To participate in the forum you must log in or register.


    




Disclaimer: While a tremendous amount of effort goes into ensuring the accuracy of the information contained in this site, Coin Community assumes no liability for errors. Copyright 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Family- all rights reserved worldwide. Use of any images or content on this website without prior written permission of Coin Community or the original lender is strictly prohibited.
Contact Us  |  Advertise Here  |  Privacy Policy / Terms of Use

Coin Community Forum © 2005 - 2026 Coin Community Forums
It took 0.34 seconds to rattle this change. Forums