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mdpmedia Pillar of the Community United States 3546 Posts	Posted 09/05/2013 01:12 am Quote: I want a copy stand, but have a hard time parting with the $ I realize that many feel that USB photography of coins is like the 1955 LHC poor man's double die compared to cameras that have adjustable ISO and aperture settings etc. With the USB devices, however, no need exists to change the film speed which is analogous to altering the ISO... In any case the following thread, https://goccf.com/t/88598 may prove helpful to address some of the ideas involved with a USB camera setup connected to an adjustable tripod stand. I am hopeful that you all should find at least a couple of ideas or concepts useful toward attaining inexpensive but effective photography of coins involving a USB camera with an adjustable tripod stand that would replace the need for a copy stand. fyi, mdpmedia Report this Post to the Staff
austrokiwi Pillar of the Community 2087 Posts	Posted 09/06/2013 02:07 am Quote: I do like the DIY threads as in this instance I want a copy stand, but have a hard time parting with the $ instead of using it for coins :) If you don't want to go the USB Microscope route( Mine will soon be going in the rubbish as I develop a bellows set up( learn't about in this web site)) If you haven't seen it already( scroll down in the thread and you will see what can be done with a cheap enlarger stand): https://goccf.com/t/154003 Report this Post to the Staff
r9453 Valued Member Australia 86 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 07:23 am Thank you wheatiefan for a great idea. I haven't got the coin stand in place yet, I thought I might try a wooden dowel. Also, I don't have a diffuser but I'm happy with my day's work: Edited by r9453 09/14/2013 07:27 am Report this Post to the Staff
BStrauss3 Pillar of the Community United States 4593 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 09:23 am Nice, but I have to say that the steel bolt "table" scares me because of the chances of scratching. Allow me to introduce Sugru (http://www.sugru.com). Sugru is a moldable air-cured silicone. You shape it using fingers (or other objects - I usually wear latex gloves because of the no-fingerprint for several day effect). But a wet finger works wonderfully. Use it to form a small, soft, inert table: The only thing you have to do is get the surface flat. I use a sheet of aluminum foil and some olive oil (Once cured, wash in soap & water so there's no residue). Screw a small bolt in and use a small bubble level to ensure it's level. When it cures, unscrew the bolt and you now have a "whatsit". -----Burton 50+ year / Life / Emeritus ANA member (joined 12/1/1973) Life member: Numismatics International, CONECA Member: TNA, FtWCC, NETCC, EveryCountry (online) coin club Owned by three cats and a wife of 40+ years (joined 1983) Author: 3rd Edition of the Sample Slabs book, https://www.sampleslabs.info/ Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 3:12 pm Nice. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 6:41 pm This thread has given me an idea. I too have a 10 year old Olympus 500UZ. I'm going to do this. Thanks! I will use a nut on top as SsuperDdave suggested but I will use earthquake putty to hold coin cause yeah, sitting on that bolt alone scares me. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 09/14/2013 10:49 pm BTW, what kind of lights are those and where did you get them? I have a white LED, it's okay but my copper looks to light in color..not really near natural color. swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
wheatiefan Pillar of the Community United States 508 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 1:46 pm If you search the forum for 'Jansjo' you'll find plenty of information. They are from Ikea (the store or online). For the longest time they were on sale for $10 each, but even the full retail is only $12-15. The good thing about them is their color temperature is consistent. If you set your white balance to tungsten/incandescent the color turns out well. I knew the bolt was an iffy idea, and people are right to be concerned about it. In the next rebuild I will use something different. -wheatiefan Report this Post to the Staff
r9453 Valued Member Australia 86 Posts	Posted 09/15/2013 10:52 pm Thank again wheatiefan, I thought I might try some kinda plastic tubing for the coin mount? Report this Post to the Staff
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