Quote: I appreciate you sharing the Lincoln Cent, Harry. This gives me a real world example of what this lens can do with smaller coins.
No problem, it's my pleasure. I'll admit it took me awhile to get the hang of this camera. Up until now I was using either my cell phone or my usb microscope camera to shoot coins. So there's a learning curve in figuring out all the settings of a real camera. Being a newb at photography at times I felt a little overwhelmed by everything.
BTW the photo of the cent was taken from about 9 to 10 inches between the lense and coin. According to specs thats the minimum focul length for that 18-55 mm lens.
I love how I can download apps and software that lets me hook this up to my laptop or cellphone and shoot remotely. There's also a photo editing software application you can download from Canon.
One last thing I should mention is I've experimented with different light sources, single and multiple LED lamps at all angles, different ambient settings, etc. But some of the best results I'm getting come from shooting the coin on my window sill in direct sunlight. See photo below.
Quote: Your iP6S+ can produce images as good as True Views. It all comes down to lighting and post-processing. No camera can produce the look of True Views right out of the camera. It takes a significant amount of post-processing to get there.
I can get pretty decent images out of my phone's camera. I also use multiple editing apps depending on what I need to achieve.
With DSLRs, in my experience, the lens chosen is just as important as, if not more than, the camera model. Quality lenses will eat the most cash.
If you want better clarity, get a dedicated macro lens and save the zoom lenses for family portraits.
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Quote: BTW the photo of the cent was taken from about 9 to 10 inches between the lense and coin.
Wow. That's more than double what I'm working with now (~4 inches), so I'm going to gain tremendous flexibility with lighting. Actually, now that I think about it, I'm kind of amazed that I can get photos like the one below using 5 Jansjo lamps and only 4 inches of space between the camera lens and the coin.
Quote: If you want better clarity, get a dedicated macro lens and save the zoom lenses for family portraits.
Yes. Better clarity and sharpness is really what I'm after, so getting a dedicated macro lens will definitely be on my radar. Any suggestions?
I was laying around going through and watching some YouTube videos on the Canon Rebel T6 and found this tutorial tjat beats the heck out of reading the user's manual. I learned more from watching this 30 minute video than from reading the manual. Thought you would find this usefull. Enjoy.
I know you were wanting to get close to PCGS Trueview and this is the closest that I've gotten so far. I used the stock 18-55mm lens that came with my T6 and the wide angle conversion. Click the image for the full resolution.
Very nice, Wheatback. I'm going to practice and play with doing regular family photos for a while just to get the feel of the camera. I'd like to get comfortable with it first before I dive into coin photography. The next thing I'll need to get is a copy stand. After that, a dedicated macro lens. Just gonna take my time and enjoy the learning experience.
I would definately stick with a Canon body so you can utilize the free tethering software provided. I use a Canon 50D body, but a Rebel T6 will work great.
To get the kind of photos you're looking for you'll need a 1:1 Macro lens, 90 to 150 MM. Tamron makes a good 90mm to start with. You can pick up a good used one for under $200.
You'll also want to invest in a cocy stand. With a Tamron 90mm lens you can use a smaller less expensive model ($125).
As others have stated, once the basic equipment is in place it's ALL about learning lighting techniques. That will take a lot of time and pracitce to master.
Quote: I know you were wanting to get close to PCGS Trueview and this is the closest that I've gotten so far. I used the stock 18-55mm lens that came with my T6 and the wide angle conversion. Click the image for the full resolution
Thanks, WheatBack. I have a Canon T1i. I'm presently using a Tamron 90mm macro lens, but have the zoom lens that came with the camera. I assume that this conversion kit will work with the Canon zoom lens?
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