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Pillar of the Community
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I like the 1926 Gustav V best. What was different about this one?
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Very nice!  |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Good job, Moniker! The lighting is pretty good. The only issue is that on some pictures you have a "fisheye" effect because your phone is so close to the coin.
Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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I like the 1926 Gustav V best. What was different about this one? its a proof or prooflike hence the difference in fields I think. Thank you guys, Yes hondo I must make a hole in the top that I can take pictures through, and now I just have light from one direction. A flexibl led with 3 arms and adjustable light  
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04/16/2025 11:19 am
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Bedrock of the Community
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Moniker, this is my favorite light for photographing coins. Variable intensity, 12" gooseneck, clamp to hold in place, USB power. About $15.  Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures
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Pillar of the Community
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is the ringlight good for coins? better than directional? they should make it with 3 arms
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04/16/2025 11:18 am
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Pillar of the Community
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I use ringlights for all my work, but almost never the full ring. It's easy to mask-off the areas you don't want to shine on the coin. I usually mask from 3 or 4 to 8 or 9, and from 11 to 1. If you need some fill from below you can open up an small area around 6. A full ringlight will kill luster and contrast, though is often used for doing reflective proofs. Edited to add: I just made this graphic to show the masking:  Edited by rmpsrpms
04/16/2025 1:19 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Great tip rmps most helpful I must try it out, do you shine the light straight on the coin from above?
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04/16/2025 1:42 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Yes, the camera points straight through the center of the ringlight.
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I stole Lady monikers ringlight for the nails [Dont ask] Its to weak and the diameter of 8 cm is to small. The distance needs some tweaking. I Will invest in a more potent solution/ringlight Goal is to take attractive Photos   Edited by Moniker
04/17/2025 2:26 pm
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Its to weak and the diameter of 8 cm is to small. The distance needs some tweaking. I Will invest in a more potent solution/ringlight  
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Pillar of the Community
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The slabbed coin looks great! Just move the light a little closer to keep the glare outside the radius of the coin and you're golden. I like the small opening at 6 oclock, gives a nice even illumination without destroying the luster.
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Works charm, must adjust the lightbox thou to be able to change distance. And ofc get a new light On one of The pics you can see att 1 oclock where the light is a little bit far on that side. Pics is Kinda trueviewish I do find luster Hard to CAP    Edited by Moniker
04/18/2025 05:58 am
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Yeah, this was my solution to getting TV-like images in a slab.
If you want more luster, mask-off more of the lights. Instead of 1-3 and 9-11, only leave open 1:30-2:30 and 9:30-10:30 and cover the 6:00. Smaller lights bring out more luster.
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Looking good! |
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