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Subject: [Colonial Numismatics] Re: Cameras for coins
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Roger, I for one will get something much more than the catalog. I
will get the chance to once again be among the premiere collectors
of our time, "feel" like I'm in with the "in" crowd. AND I will get
a hand-priced auction catalog. Other than those important things, I
too will come home still wishin' and a hopin'. David
> I think that the only notable Ford acquisitions that
> most of us will get is the catalog. Roger
>
>
> --- mantoloking2002 <rogersiboni@a...> wrote:
> > Dan,
> >
> > Oh yea, and I would be in for a four hour session.
> > We might even loop
> > it in with one of the exhibits or something..a C-4
> > plate of a coin or
> > set of coins from the 2003 show. Maybe a plate of
> > noteable Ford
> > acquisitions ;-)!
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
> > --- In colonial-coins@yahoogroups.com, Roger Moore
> > <rogermoore435@y...> wrote:
> > > Whow!! Thanks Dan. As I said, there is a lot of
> > > experience and expertise in our litle group. I
> > would
> > > be up for a session at C-4 if I can get in on
> > Thursday
> > > morning. Roger
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Dan Freidus <freidus@w...> wrote:
> > > > I'd agree with much of what's been said. The
> > number
> > > > of pixels you
> > > > wantor need depends on what you'll do with the
> > > > photos. If you'll be
> > > > printing photos on paper, more let's you print
> > > > larger photos and still
> > > > have them look okay. For eBay almost any camera
> > you
> > > > could buy now
> > > > would have enough pixels.
> > > >
> > > > For zoom, ignore digital zoom and only think
> > about
> > > > optical zoom. If
> > > > you want to close in on something real small,
> > > > cropping on your
> > > > computer gives you more control than digital
> > zoom in
> > > > the camera
> > > > (though both are doing the same thing). Here's
> > an
> > > > argument for more
> > > > pixels: you can crop a detail from a 3,4, or 5
> > > > megapixel photo and
> > > > enlarge it and it's fine. Getting real close
> > with
> > > > the camera often
> > > > means the camera blocks your light so it's often
> > > > best to not be as
> > > > close as possible and then enlarge the date or
> > > > whatever detail you're
> > > > after in the computer.
> > > >
> > > > Like Roger S., I use a Nikon Coolpix 990, I
> > forget
> > > > if it's 2 years old
> > > > or 3. Newer models have some improvements, but
> > like
> > > > Roger suggested,
> > > > a lot of the bells and whistles can be
> > irrelevant.
> > > > I'd love a Fuji S2
> > > > (interchangeable digital SLR based on a Nikon
> > body)
> > > > but it's more than
> > > > I need for what I do now and it's expensive.
> > I'd
> > > > stick with a major
> > > > brand (Nikon, Canon, Olympus, or Sony). Their
> > > > lenses are often (but
> > > > note that I didn't say always) better than less
> > > > well-known brands, but
> > > > you probably don't need the high end. You can
> > see
> > > > reviews of cameras
> > > > at a couple of sites. Two decent ones are
> > > > http://www.dpreview.com and
> > > > http://www.steves-digicams.com, also
> > > > http://shortcourses.com
> > > >
> > > > I use Photoshop LE. Photoshop Elements replaced
> > it
> > > > as the newer
> > > > version of 'PS Lite', fine for 90% of photo
> > editing
> > > > and easier to
> > > > learn and cheaper to buy. I've heard good
> > things
> > > > about Elements. You
> > > > can also often get it bundled with a scanner for
> > > > barely more than
> > > > buying it alone; the scanner is almost free. It
> > > > comes with some
> > > > cameras also, so don't buy it before you decide
> > on a
> > > > camera.
> > > >
> > > > My opinion is that the ANA summer seminar on
> > coin
> > > > photography may be
> > > > overkill for most people at a week long. But a
> > 1
> > > > hour session at C4
> > > > may be too little. Given the apparent interest,
> > > > would there be any
> > > > takers for, say, a 4 hour session Thursday
> > afternoon
> > > > preceding C4? We
> > > > could either get a conference room or just use a
> > > > hotel room if it's
> > > > only a handful of participants. A few of us
> > with
> > > > experience and
> > > > cameras could bring cameras plus a computer and
> > > > maybe even a printer.
> > > > I think useful topics would be choosing a
> > camera
> > > > and camera stand,
> > > > lighting, editing (e.g. stitching,
> > > > lightening/darkening, color
> > > > balance), printing. If there are users who have
> > > > microscopes and want
> > > > to be able to take photomicrographs that's an
> > option
> > > > to cover, too.
> > > > Thoughts?
> > > >
> > > > Dan
> > > >
> > > > P.S. for the nitty-gritty, here are some of my
> > > > preferences. I like a
> > > > camera that has a manual focus option, and
> > manual
> > > > white balance option
> > > > (that's like choosing the right "film" for your
> > > > lighting, remember
> > > > indoor and outdoor film for 35mm cameras? This
> > is
> > > > good is you use a
> > > > combo of flash and regular lights, but it's not
> > > > crucial. I also like
> > > > being able to plug in an external flash, not
> > > > possible on all cameras,
> > > > but also not for everyone since many people
> > prefer
> > > > to just use
> > > > halogens. Lots of cameras use proprietary
> > > > rechargeable batteries. I
> > > > prefer those that use AA's. Less expensive and
> > if
> > > > your batteries die
> > > > and you don't have a spare set charged and ready
> > to
> > > > go you can always
> > > > buy regular alkalines and it will get you
> > through
> > > > that day (coin
> > > > show?). But since proprietary batteries make it
> > > > easier ot design the
> > > > camera to be smaller and more profitable (since
> > the
> > > > camera company
> > > > makes money on the expensive replacments).
> > Whatever
> > > > batteries the
> > > > camera takes, you'll want at least one spare set
> > and
> > > > a charger
> > > > (included with some cameras, but not all).
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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