whats a good camera for good clear close up shots???

[Des from down under]

Hi ! time I upgraded as my old fuiji while it is still ok isin't as sharp as a lot of postings I see..thought some of you might give me an idea..this is about as sharp as I can get..cheers and merry xmas

 

[FatCat]

I like to use my Cannon SLR with a macro extension ring but that can set you back about a grand. For close ups its hard to beat a Nikon. I worked in retail camera stores for many years and the small digital Nikon's take great close ups. I also like that you can take large file size photos, ie. 10 or 12 mp, and then crop them to just small image portions that are still high quality because the original size was so large. I hope this helps and Merry Christmas.

 

[djabend]

I made some posts a while back on the Sony T series cameras. I have owned a DSC T1 , DSC T200 and I now have a DSC TX1.
They are all slim, point and shoot cameras and have a extra zoomed macro mode.
Here are the posts with pictures.

Magnifying glass mode

How I take my coin closeups

You should be able to find used older T series for $150-$200.
The newest, the DSC-TX1 will set you back about $380, but has some nice new features.

Also, other Sony cameras have this feature as well, not just the T series.

HH,
Donny

 

[Des from down under]

thanks heaps both you two..

 

[tymcmurray]

My daught has a fujii that will soot the dirt under your nails!
Macro modes vary from camera to camera. Go to the store and
try them out.
Good luck.

Ty
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[Gilligan]

I bought a jewelers loupe and put it right up to the lense of the camera. When it gets nice and clear, snap.....a perfect closeup! Works great, just have to play with it to get it lined up right. Can't get any closer than that!

 

[dcinffxva]

This is with a Canon Powershot A640

 

[LabradorBob (Missouri)]

This is with a HP photosmart,using the jewelers loupe.
The little bell shaped ones,mine has two lenses,i unscrew the small one and use the big one
by holding it right to the camera lens.

 

[Gilligan]

This is with a HP photosmart,using the jewelers loupe.
The little bell shaped ones,mine has two lenses,i unscrew the small one and use the big one
by holding it right to the camera lens.

There you go, a loupe. Beautiful pic!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

You do not have to spend a lot on a camera to take great closeup photos of coins. Great photos have more to do with the correct lighting than expensive equipment. The best lighting for really great pictures is natural lighting. There simply is no substitute.

The best time for taking pictures of coins outdoors is when the sun is lower in the sky. During the winter months in the USA the sun stays low in the sky so anytime of day will do. During the Summer months, the early morning or late afternoon sun gives great shadows that can really bring out details of coins. Make sure you are in direct sunlight, not in the shadows.

There are a few important features to look for that can help you take great pictures. Macro mode allows you to take photos at close ranges. White balance allows you to adjust your exposures for different lighting such as fluorescent lighting.

The photo below was taken with a $75 Fuji Camera under natural light. It was compressed to the current size for posting on the forums. (I have recently replaced it with an Olympus with similar results.)

 

[kuger]

Which Olympus is that?I have the Stylus submersible(takes great pics under water)but I am hit or miss on the macro?

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

8-12 mega pixels is what you want. The higher the better...

Keep @ it and HH !!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Which Olympus is that?I have the Stylus submersible(takes great pics under water)but I am hit or miss on the macro?

The cheap one I dont remember which model...FE 20, 8 megapixel and was on sale for $69.99 when I grabbed it. I am sure the Stylus has the Macro mode. It is the tulip icon on the menu.

 

[kuger]

Which Olympus is that?I have the Stylus submersible(takes great pics under water)but I am hit or miss on the macro?

The cheap one I dont remember which model...FE 20, 8 megapixel and was on sale for $69.99 when I grabbed it. I am sure the Stylus has the Macro mode. It is the tulip icon on the menu.

Thanks,yea,I use the Macro.It is a good little camera,shock proof and as said waterproof too!

 

[fmerg]

i use a fuji 8100 in the super macro mode
you can get a cheap camera from broadwayphoto
here is a link to a real great camera at a good price
http://www.broadwayphoto.com/cat/DigitalCameras/10685679/FinePix_S1500/