New Camera Scope - Tweaking Settings & Lighting

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HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 4:48 pm I upgraded my camera scope. My old setup had 12MP, the new camera has 52MP and 4K video. I'm still trying to get the settings figured out and I'm trying out new lighting methods. I'm just going to add some photos on here over the next week or so to look at and compare. All comments and questions welcomed. Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 187539 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 4:51 pm Very nice! Looking forward to seeing future results. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 5:03 pm Looks very promising! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/17/2023 7:10 pm First pic is clear but a little dark. Second pic looks a little blurry. Third and fourth pics way too dark. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
peanut26 Valued Member Canada 276 Posts	Posted 11/27/2023 3:13 pm hmmm maybe I should get a scope and get away from the shaky hand thing. Report this Post to the Staff
HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 12/01/2023 4:10 pm raw coin. changed the lighting a bit. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19110 Posts	Posted 12/01/2023 4:16 pm Very, very good! Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/01/2023 4:17 pm 1st two pics, just a wee bit lighter. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187539 Posts	Posted 12/01/2023 4:26 pm Looking good! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Spyro Valued Member United Kingdom 375 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 02:47 am Second lot of pics much better. Lighting is crucial isn't it! Report this Post to the Staff
HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 06:11 am raw coin. I used 2 lights. 1 above/behind the scope - 1 level/below & in front of the scope. The coin is on a 2 to 3 inch glass tube. The "level/below" light is giving me light on the bottom of the coin with no glare, also creating a better white balance. If I raise that light any at all it will start giving glare where it is obvious 2 lights are being used. The 2nd photo I just brought the "above/behind" to above/front of scope. It really lit the coin up. Report this Post to the Staff
HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 06:14 am The 2 light set-up. Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 07:59 am For me it is always easier to get copper coins imaged - your 1947 image is crisp - I think first is the better one. Well done. I'd suggest working with a circulated lustery silver as the test, if you can get that to look "in hand" with your scope you can almost guarantee the coppers would look phenominal. Report this Post to the Staff
peanut26 Valued Member Canada 276 Posts	Posted 12/02/2023 4:19 pm Ok total envy here those are beautiful shots! Report this Post to the Staff
DOCC Pillar of the Community United States 1502 Posts	Posted 12/03/2023 1:15 pm Ok, fine, you just had to post pics with your brand spanking new 48MP. And ever since I've been scouring reviews and the like because now I need one :-) Seriously tho, I'm so so jealous that I'm now destined to upgrade from 24 to 48. It makes all the difference in the world as the Buffalo lettering beautifully highlights. Mind sharing the brand you bought and overall experience? Report this Post to the Staff
HumblePie Pillar of the Community United States 1217 Posts	Posted 12/03/2023 8:31 pm Here is the link to the scope on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG8PP3M...details&th=1 So far I am loving it, but I do need more time to get the total feel of it. My old scope was the exact same set-up, just a lower quality tool. I'm going to play with the settings again tomorrow and try to post some new photos. The 10 inch stand that it comes with gives enough room to take a full photo of a raw Morgan dollar, with no room to spare. A morgan in a holder you will lose some of the top and bottom of the coin when taking a photo. I already had a 6inch extension on my old set-up that I was able to move on to the new unit. That gives me more than enough room for a slabbed morgan with plenty of room to spare. The extensions are $15 to $20. Edited by HumblePie 12/03/2023 8:39 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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