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 Posted 10/20/2010  10:55 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add slaufman to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
This is my first attempt. I captured these using a Celestron 44302. Let me know what you think and thoughts on what I can do better.

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 Posted 10/20/2010  11:28 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add nocomment to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Not bad.. I found it to be a challenge to take coin pics that have good detail and still do really just now I have a few methods that make it less of a chore.. keep it up!
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 Posted 10/21/2010  03:41 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Peter THOMAS to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Congratulations: well done !
I'd be pleased if I took those pics.
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 Posted 10/21/2010  06:54 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
I have a 44302 and your photo is real good for that scope.It looks a little out of focus though and the reverse shot is a little dark.How did you light the coin?Can I be nosey and ask what you paid for your scope?
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 Posted 10/21/2010  09:10 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add slaufman to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thank you for the responses.

I used a table lamp and the lights from the celestron. I had issues with reflections that I fought with a bit. I agree, the reverse is a little out of focus. I'll try it again.

I paid $42.59 from an online retailer.
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 Posted 10/21/2010  10:26 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
That's a great price,I paid just under $60 including S/H on E-Bay.I had a lot of trouble with the on-board LED's so I blocked out all but one and covered that one with a white filter I made,it helped a lot.
John1


P.S. If you type in 44302 in the search box upper left of page you will get some info on (yours and mine) scope.
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 Posted 10/22/2010  09:47 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add slaufman to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Here is my second attempt at the reverse.

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 Posted 10/22/2010  09:53 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add timsumrall to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Good job! Much better on the reverse, lighting and focus.
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 Posted 10/22/2010  8:18 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add palaniappan to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
very nice pictures. This is how coin collectors turn in to photographers. Need is the tool to evolution.

warm wishes.
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