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Hey all, I want to invest in a very nice macro set up, primarily for shooting die varieties like repunched dates. I've never owned a DSLR, so it is new territory for me. Does someone mind pointing me in the right direction for a camera and lens? I am accustomed to using a 10x/30x stereoscope to view and take pictures of Indian Head cents. My DSLR rig needs to be able to capture to at least the 30x with perfect clarity. |
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Start here (link below), and plan on spending a lot less than you think. Of course, if you really have to throw north of $1000 at a good camera rig, just get a Canon T5i/100mm Macro. It'll shoot images of quality equal to anyone here, just for more money. https://goccf.com/t/158182 |
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United States
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The only way you're probably going to get 30x is using a trinocular microscope and a DSLR with an adapter...
Actually... there might be an adapter for the scope you presently use.
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06/25/2014 6:45 pm
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Added: With a dSLR-size sensor, 5X is the absolute highest optical magnification you'll ever need for a coin. This is about 0.5x on an 18MP sensor:  I don't remember precisely, but call this one about 1.0x:  |
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Hey all, thanks for the responses! I have a LW Scientific DM-Dual Mag 1x3 Stereoscope The model can be found here: http://shop.lwscientific.com/Micros...-StereoscopeHowever, this scope has the same problem as my second AmScope. It is blurry on the edges of the lenses, and not crisp to the edge. |
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The 30x you get from the scope includes 10x in the eypieces, right? Well your eyepieces are replaced by the magnification you get by viewing the image on the computer screen. To illustrate, an APS-C sensor is around 24mm wide. A typical 23" computer monitor is 20 inches (500mm) wide. So if you fill the computer screen with the image from your camera, you are getting the equivalent of 20x additional magnification. It's like using 20x eyepieces on a microscope. So when SD says the max magnification you would ever need is 5x, he's talking about just the optical magnification of the system. Add in the 20x digital magnification to your screen, and you are at 100x total magnification, which is very high indeed.
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FWIW, 1:1 (1x) 85mm/f3.5 Macro Lens on 24.1 MP (Nikon D3200) Not the best picture I've taken with it, but it is from earlier today.  Low axial lighting, 1/8s exposure F11 aperture. |
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United States
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Amazing pictures!! Say any suggestions for a macro lens for a nikon?
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United States
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Rupester, I'm extremely happy with my 85MM Nikon micro (AF-S DX Micro-NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR). I haven't tried any others yet, so I can't give you any fair comparisons.
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United States
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Mgillette I have a sigma zoom 28-80 mm 1.35-5.6 macro
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I have a Tokina 100mm F2.8 Macro D tied to a Nikon D7100.! Still learning the ropes but am very happy with results.!  |
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