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How do you get close enough to show doubling on coins ? Are these shot thru a magnifying glass or something?
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Bedrock of the Community
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You need a digital camera with a macro setting, highest optical zoom you can get, and a tripod or stand. Without the tripod or stand, you will almost always have blurry pics. Also, a QX5 microscope that attaches to your computer works quite well. QX5s are "kids toys" that are sold at Toys R Us and other toy stores. It may be advertised as a toy, but several people on this forum use them and get wonderful pics. http://www.playdigitalblue.com/products/qx5/info/ |
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Thanks guys & gals. Nice picture Cristina
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Pillar of the Community
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so I could simply buy the QX5 and set the coin within it and achieve the same results?
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These are really used to magnify the image only for more specific shots?
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I have been trying to locate the QX5 for some time and they are always "out of stock". At least in my area they are hot sellers. I see them on ebay but they sell used for more than new. I finally bought a digital camera and shoot through the lense. So far I do it hand held (I don't own a tripod) but they come out OK. Image Insert: This is just a strike doubled cent with a die chip. |
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I've seen shots using a digital camera, macro setting, and shot through a loupe, yielding some great results. The entire setup has to be steadied, however. You really need a tripod or a copy stand to get crisp pics of doubling or other tiny details.
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Originally posted by wrk4lvg
so I could simply buy the QX5 and set the coin within it and achieve the same results?
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These are really used to magnify the image only for more specific shots?
You will not get a picture of the whole coin if that is what you mean. On the QX3 (Which is probably similar to the QX5) I only use the 60x setting...The 10x and 200x are too fuzzy to see anything. |
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Originally posted by swamperbob
I have been trying to locate the QX5 for some time and they are always "out of stock". At least in my area they are hot sellers. I see them on ebay but they sell used for more than new.
I finally bought a digital camera and shoot through the lense. So far I do it hand held (I don't own a tripod) but they come out OK.
Image Insert:
This is just a strike doubled cent with a die chip.
Wow. That's really close. I thought I was cool for getting this close. |
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Why didn't my image load?
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Pillar of the Community
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Hi USArmyParatrooper
I would need to know what you did to know why your image did not load,,
on the far left of the screen there is a tutorial section for loading pics,, If you read and use the tutorial and continue to have problems let me know and we will get your pics loaded !!
Welcome to the forum !!
Rick
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If I can't get close enough with the camera....  ....I can with the QX5.   The lens barrel of the camera was actually touching the bottom of the coin for that shot. I had to tilt the coin to get any light in at all. |
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Posted 09/29/2006 2:10 pm
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