Greetings from Indiana

[Guest]

I am new to the forum but not the site. I have been collecting Lincoln cents for 35 of my 40 years. I Started with my father. I used to be a purist and collect only the PDS of each date for my collection with little regard to the errors. Over the last few months I have become increasingly more interested in varieties and errors. I have found that my favorite coin offers more than most in this new area. I feel like a kid all over again. I look forward to sharing some of my finds in the coming few days.

[GrumpyEd]

Welcome Brent!

I started the same way filling blue folders and getting excited to find wheat cents then discovered varieties.

Have fun here

[Maineman750]

Welcome to the forum Brent !

[duece2seven]

Welcome to the forum!

[Peter]

Welcome aboard!

[JC Stevens]

Welcome to LCF

[enamel7]

Welcome aboard!

[jfines69]

Welcome to the LCF... From Florida... Seems to me that you are afflicted with the same disease that we all suffer from - Lincolnitus No cure just search indulgence!!!

[flyhi3]

Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to seeing those finds!

-Alex

[WaterSport]

Glad you found us.

WS

[Brent74]

Thanks all! I have been super busy and am trying to learn more about macro photography so I can shoot good pics of the coins. Any tips or links for that would be appreciated. Seems Jason is at least one of the experts on photography here at LCF....

[jcuve]

Welcome to the forum!

What type of camera(s) do you have? And what type of magnification are you using?

This thread had some good beginner tips. Trial and error is the best bet. I would avoid LED USB lighted microscopes unless it's the only option. Those LEDs are so bright.

[jfines69]

Thanks all! I have been super busy and am trying to learn more about macro photography so I can shoot good pics of the coins. Any tips or links for that would be appreciated. Seems Jason is at least one of the experts on photography here at LCF....

Jason is the premier photographer here... He has a shadow in the works tho... RayParkhurst... Both do superb photographs but with a different angle at viewing them!!!

[Brent74]

Right now I just have a point and shoot that I set on macro but still experimenting. I am not at home right now I will give exacts on the camera when I get home.

[jcuve]

A loupe on the end of a point and shoot works for extreme close ups. A small tripod can help with the macro work - you can crop, focus and play with the lighting without holding the camera at the same time.