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Pillar of the Community
United States
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when using the adaptors, I place the camera and the plastic adaptor on the coin and then zoom to a clear image before taking an image
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United States
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can you zoom/focus with the software or do you have to turn the focus ring.again haven't messed with it yet to much.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i focus with the focus ring
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Pillar of the Community
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Was busy for a couple of days,
fatboy, for a stand I use a dixie cup 2 1/4", cut the bottom off and stand the unit on it , it will than be right for a full size penny.
Bill, I have tried your way with and without the adaptors, but I blocked off 2 lights with black electrical tape and that has worked best for me so far.
Will try for pics soon but busy making a cupboard for my coin albums.
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Valued Member
United States
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mcshilling
will try the tape also finding lights to bright
may try the Lighthouse Magnifier unit talked about on another thread on here says you can take a pic of a whole morgan waiting for some feed back on it
Fatboy
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Has anyone had success capturing clear images of bays, or of the seated Lincoln statue in the center bay? Any tips would be appreciated.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I just got my Carson zOrb as well. I did notice that the lights were far to bright. I came up with an easy fix (if not brave). I took a white candle stick and melted a layer of wax over the L.E.D.'s, being very careful not to get any on the lens. It worked extremely well.
As far as not getting it to capture a picture when the shutter button is pressed, I too am having problems with that. I get it to work one time and the next, nothing? I ended up un-installing the program. Then reinstalling. It worked for the one time and again the next time, nothing. Any computer guru's know how to handle this? It's really frustrating!!
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As far as not getting it to capture a picture when the shutter button is pressed, I too am having problems with that I had that problem too. Then, I realized that not all of my USB ports are 2.0. Try using a different USB port. Since I determined which USB port is 2.0 and using the same one every time, I haven't had any problems. Edited by scurry64
03/21/2011 12:09 pm
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Thanks for that info, I'll check on that!
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Then, I realized that not all of my USB ports are 2.0 I did the same thing, the rear ports don't work,you have too use the front ones( on mine) Quote:
I took a white candle stick and melted a layer of wax over the L.E.D.'s, being very careful not to get any on the lens. It worked extremely well Wouldn't the LED lights melt the wax? You will have too let us know what happens.   |
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Pillar of the Community
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mcshilling, I had it hooked up for over an hour. The wax gets warm, but not warm enough to melt. L.E.D.'s take far less energy to work. I'm sure that a normal bulb would cause issues with the wax. I did take that into consideration before using wax in that manor. So far, so good.
Also, I used a Sharpie and covered just the top of the wax that is built up directly over each L.E.D. That seemed to also tone down the glare from the light. Kind of like blocking the sun from your eyes by holding your hand up. The wax would be kind of like sun glasses I suppose. Anyhoo, It was cheap and it works without having to invest much time into it.
Hope this helps someone else too.
Also, if you're planning on using the "cones" that comes with the zOrb, you might have to be a little more cautious of where the wax goes. I don't plan on using them so it wasn't a big deal to me.
Edited by Jaymon74
03/22/2011 11:55 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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Jay I have found it best not to use the cones, you can get a lot closer.
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Pillar of the Community
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I hear ya. I am in the process of making an adapter to use the zOrb with my tripod. I think it will work quite well. Should take any fuzziness out by keeping the zOrb as still as possible while taking the photo. All I have left to do is make a holder for the zOrb and it's finished.
I messed around with the cones a little bit and decided I didn't need them. I think the set-up I'm working on will be more than adequate for my needs.
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Pillar of the Community
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I am in the process of making an adapter to use the zOrb with my tripod. I think it will work quite well. Should take any fuzziness out by keeping the zOrb as still as possible while taking the photo. All I have left to do is make a holder for the zOrb and it's finished.
Take a dixie cup (2 1/4" tall), cut out the bottom, place the small end over your coin, place the zOrb in the other end . . .voi la! THIS WAS NOT MY IDEA. SOMEONE POSTED IT IN THIS FORUM BEFORE ME. I"M JUST PASSING IT ALONG. Edited by scurry64
03/24/2011 09:11 am
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Pillar of the Community
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Take a dixie cup (2 1/4" tall), cut out the bottom, place the small end over your coin, place the zOrb in the other end . . .voi la!
I believe that was me but I have the cup small end UP, it gets the zOrb higher |
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