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Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 10:01 am Hey everyone, I've got that totally lost and overwhelmed feeling from having no clue how to work towards a decent setup. Right now I do my best taking pictures on my phone, which is very clumsy indeed. Ultimately I'd like a setup that allows me the comfort of viewing a good image of a coin without having to constantly crane over to peer through a loupe. I'm sure the cost of the setup would eventually equalize with the money I wouldn't spend getting chiropractic adjustments. Anyhow, I know I'll need a real camera and a stand to position it, plus some way to connect this to a computer and the software to manipulate the image. Anything else I'm not thinking of? And can anyone offer some advice on choosing an adequate setup without breaking the bank? Thanks so much. =) Report this Post to the Staff

TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 10:06 am I may be in the same boat. Check these things out on ebay for an idea http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fro...+coin+camera Report this Post to the Staff
TNG Bedrock of the Community United States 10284 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 10:10 am I am not promoting any of these, but I'd ( we would, I assume ) like to know what is the best bang for the buck. Can the whole coin be imaged as well as small details such as rpm's and doubled dies with these gadgets? Report this Post to the Staff
andywoj00 Valued Member United States 441 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 10:21 am This thread is a wealth of info. http://goccf.com/t/158182&SearchTerms=%3C$400 Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 11:49 am Simple suggestion is get something USB 5 Megapixel (size) w/ a tall vertical pole for adjustment for full view of larger coins. Link for ebay has some, less than $100 would work. Mine was $45 and modified to larger pole of 14". Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9165 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 3:49 pm I would read the thread that Andy has posted it will tell you all you need to know, it does every thing you want but it may be a bit over $400 now. Report this Post to the Staff
Oijogja Pillar of the Community United States 715 Posts	Posted 03/09/2017 4:15 pm Thanks everyone, I will try to figure out a camera that fits those specs. Report this Post to the Staff
coin197 Pillar of the Community United States 1963 Posts	Posted 03/10/2017 12:47 am I would get an older Nikon DSLR camera and the 18-55 mm lens, as well as 2 Jansjo IKEA lamps. Report this Post to the Staff
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