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 Posted 10/01/2006  09:31 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add swamperbob to your friends list
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.

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 Posted 10/01/2006  12:15 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add AuldFartte to your friends list
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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 Posted 10/06/2006  10:54 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add ChristinaM to your friends list
quote:
Originally posted by wrk4lvg

so I could simply buy the QX5 and set the coin within it and achieve the same results?

or

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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 Posted 10/07/2006  1:52 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list
quote:
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.

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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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 Posted 10/07/2006  2:24 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list
Why didn't my image load?
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 Posted 10/07/2006  2:31 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Metalman to your friends list
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 !!

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 Posted 10/07/2006  3:30 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list
If I can't get close enough with the camera....

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....I can with the QX5.

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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 10/07/2006  10:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list
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 Posted 10/07/2006  11:03 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list
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 Posted 10/07/2006  11:06 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add USArmyParatrooper to your friends list
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