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Hammerhead · 01-23-2009, 04:22 AM

I have used Sony 845(8.1mp) and DCS W170 10.1MP Both of these camera's did not like very poor macro shoots on both and the 845 is not user friendly. The 170 is very easy to use just bad macro's. So I did a bit of searching and found a Nikon p80 10.1mp with 18 digital zoom. Focal length for macro is 2cm. I hope I made a good buy here. I have read that Nikon takes the best Macro pictures. I should get it Friday. I will be posting with side by side comparison so you yous that take some of the best pics I have seen can help me with it.

01-23-2009, 04:36 AM

I have been using a Sony DSC 170 for my "far and away" snaps

I have been using a kick ass little EyeClops Bionicam that is a video microscope. 100x, 200x, and 400x - it has a nice 3" screen and images are stored on a little portable drive. awesome... need to upload some of them since i deleted the old gallery

Hammerhead · 01-23-2009, 04:52 AM

I agree the 170 will take grat pics from far but once you turn on macro I get shit.

Clackamas Coot · 01-23-2009, 04:55 AM

I use a Nikon D700 SLR.

With Adobe Lightroom 2.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS4 it's just about heaven!

I love Adobe Systems' products - the best around.

CC

sensimillah · 01-23-2009, 10:24 AM

Looking nice.

Rosy Cheeks · 01-23-2009, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammerhead

I have read that Nikon takes the best Macro pictures.

I guess it depends on what camera model/rings etc for what purpose that you use, in comparison with an equivalent of another brand. Although, I believe most photo buffs generally prefer Canon for superior macro equipment.

I temporarily use Canon's G9, which is their flagship compact camera in terms of image quality and manual workability (well, now it's the G10, just out).

I can set just about anything manually with it, and the macro can go as close as 1 cm/0.4 inches. The only other compact cameras that can rival or outdo that are Ricoh's Caplio cameras (which I also got... yes, I'm a gadget geek), as far as I know.

Although, if you take it that close, the built-in flash is not going to do a great job, so it's better to use a separate flash. I find that the image quality in combination with the image stabilizer is so good that I don't have to go that close, I simply blow up high rez image instead.

So far soo good...

01-23-2009, 12:36 PM

im using cannon ixus 80 IS.... pretty good compact camera... when i open my pics on my pc the pics are huge like 3xxx x 2xxx so if i want to get real close i just cut it to like 800 x 600 pixels

peace

Crunchy Taco · 01-23-2009, 12:40 PM

I shoot with a Canon SD790 IS Digital Elph

01-23-2009, 12:49 PM

Use 2 different cam's:

- Kodak C743 (point n shoot)
- Canon EOS 450D SLR (18-55mm stock lens)

now i just need to win the lottery to get a few new lens for the Canon, Macro Light, Old Bellows Set, Speedlite

peace

kish · 01-23-2009, 12:53 PM

That pic looks great Crunchy Taco!

01-23-2009, 04:22 AM	#1
Hammerhead Tired Farmer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33,984	What type of Camera are you using I have used Sony 845(8.1mp) and DCS W170 10.1MP Both of these camera's did not like very poor macro shoots on both and the 845 is not user friendly. The 170 is very easy to use just bad macro's. So I did a bit of searching and found a Nikon p80 10.1mp with 18 digital zoom. Focal length for macro is 2cm. I hope I made a good buy here. I have read that Nikon takes the best Macro pictures. I should get it Friday. I will be posting with side by side comparison so you yous that take some of the best pics I have seen can help me with it.
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01-23-2009, 04:55 AM	#4
Clackamas Coot Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The People's Republic of Oregon Posts: 3,987	Nikon only, baby! I use a Nikon D700 SLR. With Adobe Lightroom 2.0 and Adobe Photoshop CS4 it's just about heaven! I love Adobe Systems' products - the best around. CC __________________ One minute I held the key Next the walls were closed on me And I discoverd that my castles stand Upon pillars of salt and pillars of sand
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01-23-2009, 12:36 PM	#7
cdd Guest Posts: n/a	im using cannon ixus 80 IS.... pretty good compact camera... when i open my pics on my pc the pics are huge like 3xxx x 2xxx so if i want to get real close i just cut it to like 800 x 600 pixels peace Last edited by cdd; 01-23-2009 at 12:37 PM..
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Crunchy Taco F.U.C.K.E.R.S. Potographer Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 177	I shoot with a Canon SD790 IS Digital Elph __________________ Potographer.... Slayer of the taco cart
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kish Registered Pot User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: In the air. Posts: 155	That pic looks great Crunchy Taco! __________________ There can be no vulnerability without risk; There can be no community without vulnerability; There can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community. ::The Garden of Weeden::
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01-23-2009, 04:36 AM	#2
Greyskull Guest Posts: n/a	I have been using a Sony DSC 170 for my "far and away" snaps I have been using a kick ass little EyeClops Bionicam that is a video microscope. 100x, 200x, and 400x - it has a nice 3" screen and images are stored on a little portable drive. awesome... need to upload some of them since i deleted the old gallery
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01-23-2009, 04:52 AM	#3
Hammerhead Tired Farmer Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 33,984	I agree the 170 will take grat pics from far but once you turn on macro I get shit.
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01-23-2009, 10:24 AM	#5
sensimillah ™ Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 130	Looking nice.
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01-23-2009, 12:49 PM	#9
Hazeseeker Guest Posts: n/a	Use 2 different cam's: - Kodak C743 (point n shoot) - Canon EOS 450D SLR (18-55mm stock lens) now i just need to win the lottery to get a few new lens for the Canon, Macro Light, Old Bellows Set, Speedlite peace
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