will the zoom take good pix of stamps/coins?
788948
Shots should be decent but not stellar. I never thought of this camera as macro and I wouldn't use the 24-42mm-zoom lens for macro shots. The lean is weak. The camera is fine though and if you find a better lens it should work.
788949
No, it won't I tried. On my site you will see what the camera can do http://www.americanrevolutionphotos.com/p70017889 Photos 2-9 is with this camera.Ken
2230606
Hmm.. will have to check. As a test, I was able to get the face on a quarter in great detail, then further zoomed in on one eye very well, and the date on TE coin. Will verify if the focal length will allow one to back up. A stamp, yes.
9634
Camera will record video. The macro mode is pretty good, but I had some problems with close-ups; I would think it would be pretty tricky to get the date offof a coin. Ut hat's just me.
1162259
I bought the lens to take detail pictures of postage stamps/coins (I collect). Does the job, have not tried it on insects or any thing smaller.
904883
I have not, but I wouldn't recommend it for general viewing, having just tried it regarding your question.The field of view is very small and the distortion of the inexpensive lens makes it smaller. The working distance between your eye and the lens and the coin and the lens is very short.It's probably ok for looking for or investigating a specific flaw. Even then I think a 30X or even 20X would be more suitable or at the very least, adequate.
1770838
Hello Michael! I have one and it works very good. You'll be able to take coins with no issues. The glass has been working fine with me for more that 2 years. However, have a look to the extension tubes perhaps is easier and cheaper to you to add an extension to your 50mm and take closer pictures to your coins. The other option is the Tamron 90mm, that is real 1:1 (I own it and it is much better than this 70-300, but more expensive) Finally, you could choose the "Magnification glass", that is good and cheap (Not as good as a macro, but very good in general) I hope this helps to you!
202299
Yes it will.......they will be grainy and you will have to tweak the color a bit, but yes you can do pictures. Text would be hard to read.
1312413
Not really and you don't want photos at 150 dpi. For lots of photos you'll want something like a scan snap. This is primarily a document scanner.
841668
Although I don't use the zoom much, its not a problem since there is a catch before you turn it off. I have been pretty satisfied with the quality of the pictures. I do usually edit the pictures on picmonkey.com
1046458
The scanning quality is good, depending on your setting. Scanning for "professional printing" is a little vague because you didn't mention size or the type of artwork. I have not been unhappy with any of the functions.
97421
Yes, most photo software will allow you to zoom on the photo. This is not a function of the camera or a feature you get with the camera.
1746070
I bet this would do a good job. It can read the microprint on US Currency no problem. I amazed my son by showing him the microprint on the US $20 (try looking to the right of Jackson, the "shadow" of USA is actually microprint that is very clear with this). The microprint is nearly invsible without the magnifier, but crystal clear with it. Your question gives me an idea: I'd love to have a project with my son to use his scope to read the laser etching microprint on a certified diamond. I'll have to see if I can find someone with one.
1700103
This camera does Zoom-in up to 6x's but it becomes a bit blurry so you may have to make some adjustments.
1388969
No, not good for photo's. Image quality is poor in regular mode. Average in better image quality mode. Also, scan time is slow. It's okay for home use but not in a commercial setting.
2224364
Yes with the proper photo paper you will get excellent photos. Hope this helps you.
830224
If you are into numasmatics, I think you need to find another option. The scope does provide detail but the quality may not be something you are interested in. Overall, if you are SERIOUSLY into coins, I would suggest something else. Otherwise, it is okay for the household amateur (which I am).
1218646
Yes, you can feed photos for scanning up to 600dpi. Quality's in the eyes of the beholder. Perfectly satisfactory for my purposes, which are principally archival. Not a scanner for high-quality professional image capture.