Mauser HSc cutaway

Vlim · 06-12-2011, 02:17 PM

Hi Steve,

I use quite a budget setup for this.

The basis is a portable light tent, flanked by 2 halogen building lights and an addtional light source at the top.

The camera is mounted on a tripod. I use a Fujifilm FinePix 2000HD. This is basically a straightforward camera which lets you use some features of the more professional cameras at a fraction of the cost. I use the 'Custom' setting of the camera, allowing me to control the shutter speed (low) and the light balance (which I set to 'incandescant', this gets rid of the yellowish discoloration you normally have). It also allows me to set the white balance if needed.

The gun itself is balanced nose down on a wooden base with a piece of 7mm round wood. This allows the gun to 'float' in the air, avoiding drop shadows.

I rotate the camera on the tripod 90 degrees to get as much surface area as possible.

I think that the entire, mobile, setup cost my about $300 - $400 in total, that includes the camera.

06-12-2011, 02:17 PM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,991 Times in 1,205 Posts	Hi Steve, I use quite a budget setup for this. The basis is a portable light tent, flanked by 2 halogen building lights and an addtional light source at the top. The camera is mounted on a tripod. I use a Fujifilm FinePix 2000HD. This is basically a straightforward camera which lets you use some features of the more professional cameras at a fraction of the cost. I use the 'Custom' setting of the camera, allowing me to control the shutter speed (low) and the light balance (which I set to 'incandescant', this gets rid of the yellowish discoloration you normally have). It also allows me to set the white balance if needed. The gun itself is balanced nose down on a wooden base with a piece of 7mm round wood. This allows the gun to 'float' in the air, avoiding drop shadows. I rotate the camera on the tripod 90 degrees to get as much surface area as possible. I think that the entire, mobile, setup cost my about $300 - $400 in total, that includes the camera. Last edited by Vlim; 06-12-2011 at 03:17 PM.