Lights are the same compact fluorescents shown previously but here they are both on the same side of the lens producing a more directional light that produces a more accurate rendition of surface detail than the split sided system shown before. This is generally more pleasing with coins of average or low relief while the earlier, more nearly axial, method seems better with high relief coins that suffer from uneven illumination with the lights as positioned here. Each coin requires minor adjustment of lights and angles for best results. While the lights can be moved, this system allows the lens and camera to rotate in the mount. It is usually easier to rotate the coin until it looks best and then move the camera around to match the orientation of the coin. Below are four more coins shot with this lens and lighting arrangement. Most have some unfortunate highlights at the edge of high relief areas but, for these coins, this seem preferable to the flatly lit fields of axial lighting. The hard part to my way of thinking is the decision on which type lighting will best enhance which coins. Directional light seems to benefit coins with colored patina or textured surfaces. Brightly cleaned, smooth surfaced or polished coins seem to do better with flatter light with less direction and, therefore, smaller shadows. All images are much reduced for this page. A cropped section of Probus can be viewed at full size by clicking on his coin.