I've cobbled together a "stage" for photographing coins. The parts are from a flash bracket (Stroboframe LP Macro Flash Bracket) and the low profile quick release plate (Bogen/Manfrotto 3270) from a Bogen tripod. The merits of this device are the portability, the ability to orient the coin to catch the light (the slight adhesive quality of the cork on the Bogen quick mount allows 45 degree tilt), ability to shoot hand-held since the coin is connected to the lens, and the positioning of the stage parallel to the "film plane". Here's what it looks like:
Here are links to interesting web sites concerning the Nikon Coolpix:
Nikon 990 Firmware update 1.1
Nikon France Page en français
Doug Smith's page on general digital photography
Shortcourses.Com Nikon Coolpix 990
Imaging Resource Nikon Coolpix 990 Review
Nikon Coolpix 990 Data Sheet
Nikon Coolpix 990 Test Images
Online Resource Guide for the Nikon 990
DigiSnap 2000 to remotely trigger the shutter
Digital Secrets - Peter iNova's excellent web site and information on buying his (mandatory!) eBook, Mastering Nikon Digital Cameras
Unofficial Nikon Coolpix 990 User Guide by Ching-Kuang Shene
Using the COOL-LIGHT SL-1 with Coolpix cameras
This page last updated 27 Feb 2021
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