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 Posted 02/01/2014  1:11 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add SsuperDdave to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
This doesn't necessarily have to be done all at once - these lenses and objectives are commonly available and it's no harm to do things step-by-step. For some people, having both lens and objective awaiting the learning process simultaneously might dilute things - one finds oneself switching back and forth between differing techniques and learning less of either.

Me, I'd advise getting the duplicating lens technique down first - it'll ground the learner in the basic principles of photography as it applies to coins - and then adding the objective technique later since that also involves adapting to stacking, a whole 'nuther level of software play.
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 Posted 02/04/2014  4:35 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Fireman638 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I just bought this and it came in yesterday

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Andonstar-2...047675.l2557

I'll tell you what. It took me about 10 minutes to set up and learn the controls. Once that was done it was play time. I tried a variety of coins and was completely amazed with it. From the most intricate of details up to a full silver dollar, the zoom works great as well as the focus. Once I tried a few coins my wife and kids started playing. Next thing I knew there was tree bark being looked at, leaves, even fingers. Believe it or not, when we were looking at fingers you can zoom in to the point you can make out individual sweat pores on fingertips. Each ridge on your fingerprint has amazing detail. The lens has a built in light that you can adjust the intensity of. A good sturdy base comes with it. After playing with the camera to see its capabilities, I'd recommend it to anyone, best $50.00 I ever spent!


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