Getting Started Photographing Coins

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enigmapaul New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 11:31 am Hi Folks, I have never photographed coins before. However, I have two viable options: 1) I have a Canon EOS 70D DSLR. No macro lens, but I have been looking for an excuse to get one :-) 2) I have a USB microscope Aven 26700-300 ZipScope USB Digital Microscope with 2 Mega-Pixel 10x-50x Optical, 200x Digital Magnification. Has 8 white LEDs built-in. I should note that I have a lot of coins to photograph: many, many hundreds, so I'm looking for an efficient and fast workflow. I am wondering if there list a list of generally agreed best practices where I could start? Any recommendation on whether the DSLR or Microscope option might be better in terms of quality and/or time efficiency? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 1:15 pm Have you looked at the "<$400" and "<$350" threads? Many folks have been successful with the equipment and techniques described in those threads. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189144 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 3:01 pm My "Under $350" Set-Up Best I can get on a $400 budget? Help Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9164 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 4:44 pm I have the Canon and have done over 3 thousand pics and thats only half way, once you get used to it it goes pretty smooth. Report this Post to the Staff
enigmapaul New Member Canada 39 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 4:46 pm Quote: I have the Canon and have done over 3 thousand pics and thats only half way, once you get used to it it goes pretty smooth. Hi mcshilling Could you share you existing setup: equipment, etc? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9164 Posts	Posted 01/31/2018 5:04 pm This is what I have Got all this from Ray who will be along later I think. Report this Post to the Staff
Chute72 Pillar of the Community United States 1314 Posts	Posted 02/23/2018 02:04 am Quote: I'm looking for an efficient and fast workflow. Maybe obvious and maybe primitive, but when I'm doing a bunch of world coins, I sort them. All copper based alloys in one bunch, silver and nickel in another. Then by tone or color. I may have to make minor adjustments as I go, but I am less likely to screw things up than if I am making big adjustments. Report this Post to the Staff
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