Best Digital Camera For The Buck For Coins

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Any particular speed I should stick with 60x, 150x, etc. and what brand (s) are best and which should be avoided?

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I must qualify my reply, and my previous words, with the fact that I'm an extremist when it comes to anything concerning power and speed.

Most decent cameras have a pretty sizable internal buffer, which helps to mediate possible transfer problems with the memory card you might be using. You would have to work pretty hard at continuous exposures to approach the realistic buffer limits of a dSLR, for instance (unless you're shooting in RAW, in which case it could realistically come in to play). The "real" advantage, in most cases, of a faster card is when transferring files to the computer.

I haven't found reported performance figures for the Panasonics. My Canon 350D is capable of making fullest use of the 10MB/sec speed of an 80x card. If you're using a card reader, you'll see much greater speed differences than if you're transferring by cable form the camera, but the difference between, say, an 80x and 150x card is realistically 50% in terms of time waiting for the files to move.

I'm using SanDisk Ultra II cards with my Canon, rated at 80x.

Yeah, I figured it a nice compromise between price and speed, and a solid brand either way.

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You did well. I, as many other pros I know, have washed and dried SanDisk cards in our pockets (accident--not recommended). They still work pperfectly.
Keep in mind that the FASTEST CF, SD, etc. card is not necessarily the fastest in all cameras. SOme may be the slowest. Depends on brand and model, so don't go for the hype.

You have a good, mid-road card that will serve you well.

Sorry you're having so much trouble with the Sony software. I have an earlier Sony Cybershot and had little trouble with the software and was able to easily arrange and manage files, including deleting them. Too bad Sony seems to have made it more difficult. I had an older version of Irfanware, and then downloaded a newer version from this site. I also have a Canon S3 IS; the software that came with it is pretty slick for some things. I'm still learning about the Canon, so can't say yeah or nay on it, yet, but my old Cybershot was good.

I just borrowed and used a Cannon Powershot 640 and loved its performanc and quality of pics.. I still have trouble learning the initial icons for all the setttings that are available on the new digital cameras.

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I can not bring up your image of the supersekrit studio can you please post it again so I can see your lighting set up ?

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Bruce, it'll be the same picture, coming from the same place, so if I post it again the same thing will happen. Here's the link to it - see if that works:

http://www.coincommunity.org/galler...m=205&pos=48

To know the good and bad points of a particular camera is to read different expert reviews and compare what the experts are saying. Most of these have pros and cons about the product of interest which was examined and tested in great detail. Some reviews may even have ratings to make for a numerical comparison with other brands. I have been doing research about digital cameras and I found a site that lists all expert reviews for different brands. I hope you can learn a lot from them that might help you make a wise selection if ever you will decide to buy a brand new unit.

***Edited by Forum Mom to remove self-promoting link. While this could be a very informative site, it is not appropriate to post here only to post a link to your site.***

It's nice to hear I am able to be of some help in some ways. Thanks.