About posting photos

[k0bgalan]

I'm not a photog extraordinaire by any means. But I do post a lot of photos online. Unless you own an Apple iPhone Pro or similar, there isn't any micro-focus. On this site, and many others, clarity is important as it could mean the difference in identifying a specific specimen. So here is a suggestion. Amazon sells what are called digital microscopes. A simple search using "coin cameras" will get you to a large selection. Most come with memory included, and HD and 4K versions are available. The better ones (more expensive) have remote control so no joggling occurs when snapping a photo. Some offer BluTooth and/or WiFi, so photos can be downloaded easily. Magnification up to 2,000 can be had in the top tier units. Ones with adjustable lighting can be of an advantage as well. Prices are from $35 to over $500 for the best of the best.

If you dig a lot of dirty coins, and want to read dates, sometimes an alternate light source works wonders. I have an inexpensive LED flashlight which offers red, blue, green, and UV lighting. Sometimes, those alternate light sources help in reading the data, and even help when taking photos.

All suggestions, so follow your own path.

 

[ToddsPoint]

When I bought my iPhone I got the best camera at that time. It’s a 14 pro. It takes excellent pics. Very happy with it.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

My Samsung S24 takes very good pictures too. Secret is to check to see if pictures are clear before posting by blowing them up first, if out of focus when blown up, they will not be good for identification.

 

[k0bgalan]

Good suggestions all.

One of the reasons I chose to post this thread, has to do with the extra steps in getting photos from my iPhone to my iMac. It is easy, but requires 4 extra steps. The "coin camera" I have uses BluTooth, and I can tell it which resolution I choose to upload. This saves the few steps it takes to de-res photos to a size any given website will accept. Less tedious and quicker.