Posted 11/23/2016 6:54 pm
Thank you for the response rmpsrpms. I have been playing around with some close up shots using a set of extension tubes I picked up and have also been considering picking up the vello reversing ring setup rig to use on my 50mm prime lens as it should give off some pretty decent results.. I currently have only 1 suitable light to use for lighting on close up shots of coins which is my OttLite which seems to work fairly well but will be placing an order for 3 jansjo lights within the next couple days hopefully if all goes well and I don't overspend christmas shopping the next couple days lol. I took some pics using the settings you provided just to get a round about idea of what it gave off for results along with a 20mm extension tube for pennies and dimes and 13mm for quarters, half dollars and eisenhowers I took pics of.. I will upload the images to this post when I get a sec.. the images have not been edited and other than being cropped are otherwise untouched and direct results with no touch ups.. I did notice that in a couple of them they seemed to be a bit out of focus on the top or the bottom and not sure why that was but overall was happy with the results I got for the very first time doing it.. Anyway thank you for taking the time to respond and help a fellow member and let me know what ya think.
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Hi chettieyy...nice camera and lenses! Of the 3 lenses you got, probably the best one for coins is the 18-55. The one I have zooms in close enough to get reasonable shots of Dollars. Smaller coins are going to be an issue as none of the lenses can zoom in really close. It sounds like you are planning to use extension tubes with the 50mm, which may work fine to shoot medium to smaller coins. You need to make sure the extensions transfer the electronic contacts from camera to lens, as I don't think any of your lenses can be adjusted manually for aperture setting. The same extension will work with the 18-55. I'm not sure which will work best for smaller coins.
As for camera settings, I would recommend:
Av mode
Aperture set to f8
Exposure compensation set to -1/3 or -2/3 EV
ISO 100
White balance Tungsten if you use Jansjo LED lighting
Shoot in Live View tethered to your computer, or use remote or delayed shutter if not tethered
Do critical focusing using the Live View Zoom function to ensure perfect focus
Save file as Large jpg and have it save directly to Digital Photo Professional
Would love to see your first pics, and we can help you with any issues you are having.
...Ray
Hi chettieyy...nice camera and lenses! Of the 3 lenses you got, probably the best one for coins is the 18-55. The one I have zooms in close enough to get reasonable shots of Dollars. Smaller coins are going to be an issue as none of the lenses can zoom in really close. It sounds like you are planning to use extension tubes with the 50mm, which may work fine to shoot medium to smaller coins. You need to make sure the extensions transfer the electronic contacts from camera to lens, as I don't think any of your lenses can be adjusted manually for aperture setting. The same extension will work with the 18-55. I'm not sure which will work best for smaller coins.
As for camera settings, I would recommend:
Av mode
Aperture set to f8
Exposure compensation set to -1/3 or -2/3 EV
ISO 100
White balance Tungsten if you use Jansjo LED lighting
Shoot in Live View tethered to your computer, or use remote or delayed shutter if not tethered
Do critical focusing using the Live View Zoom function to ensure perfect focus
Save file as Large jpg and have it save directly to Digital Photo Professional
Would love to see your first pics, and we can help you with any issues you are having.
...Ray
