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Detecting in South Africa

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1010 on: July 01, 2011, 11:48:09 am »

Thank Goodness it is Friday Kiss

I just wish it would be warmer.... I hate the cold Angry

Who has great ideas on photographing coins or writing on the back of bullet cases Idea

I have tried my digital camera with macro, but I am still not satisfied.... I am also looking for white light for photographing... I bought some of those 12v spots, but when you take a photo, it looks yellow.... Fed-up now Club

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1011 on: July 01, 2011, 12:01:50 pm »

Try using your Web cam.

These were taken with a $12.oo camera.

I had to twist the lense focus so far it was about to fall off. LOL!

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1012 on: July 01, 2011, 02:25:55 pm »

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Thank Goodness it is Friday I just wish it would be warmer.... I hate the cold Who has great ideas on photographing coins or writing on the back of bullet cases I have tried my digital camera with macro, but I am still not satisfied.... I am also looking for white light for photographing... I bought some of those 12v spots, but when you take a photo, it looks yellow.... Fed-up now I need answers

For white light you should use white leds or a neon light. leds are better all you need is a 1.5v battery and a 330R resistor and you're done.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1013 on: July 01, 2011, 02:28:12 pm »

Yea, I guess I'm going to have to shell out for a real camera some day. Huh?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1014 on: July 01, 2011, 02:33:55 pm »

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Who has great ideas on photographing coins or writing on the back of bullet cases

Don't know about the back of bullet cases, but it's hard to beat a flat bed scanner for coins.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1015 on: July 01, 2011, 02:37:44 pm »

Like to have one of those some day too.

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1016 on: July 01, 2011, 03:08:16 pm »

Thanks for the replies.... Umm, have tried LED lights and Neon lights..... LED's do not throw the light well and the neons seem to flicker.... Shocked

I must try them again and see what happens....
The flatbed scanner is a great idea until you need to scan about 2500 coins, then it takes too long..... But yes, the results are good. I think the solution is to pay out a few thousand rands for a descent camera that I can manually focus.... Cool

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1017 on: July 01, 2011, 03:27:34 pm »

Hello Guys! Sorry , I injured my arm , so I can't write much , but be patient - great things is coming - camera which doesn't need to be focused - it is completely new things ! You can focus anyplace you want on the pictures after shooting ! Check on the web : " Lytro camera " - great stuff , and it is going to be priced as a consumer cameras , not " professional " ! Cheesy

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1018 on: July 02, 2011, 12:18:31 pm »

Hi Silki,

Great to hear from you.... what will a camera of this type cost ? I need a good camera that can focus on an ants eyeball, and see what he is looking at Shocked

Are you still out there in the bush?

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	Re: Detecting in South Africa « Reply #1019 on: July 02, 2011, 12:37:43 pm »

Hi Peter ! Yes , I am still in the bush , cold and miserable , with torn muscles in my left arm ( old age ! ) Fortunately right arm is still O.K. so if time is right I can still swing my Machine !!! Just waiting for the field - fires to do the job with the grass ! When are you off to England ? I am going to Europe and Poland in September and of course packing my MD with me ! Did You check examples of the photos from that " Lytro " camera - it is quiet amazing how you can play with the focus on that pictures ! I hear that camera will be available at the end of the year and will cost few hundred $ (?) But when I am in Europe I would like to get small video camera - I think it is called " sport pack " or something so I can make nice action videos like yours !

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