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PLEASE help me find a new Camera !!!

MacHush

Member
my olympus just died... now i want something to take Macros with.
my max price is $600 or so, but realistically looking for 200-400 range.

Macros and Landscapes are the only things i need the camera for....

please help me out guys and gals, i'm a complete NEWB to the photography scene.

here is what i was looking at.... but the photos i've seen taken with it aren't really that great? http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/kodak_easyshare_z981_review/

thank you everyone :) :thank you: :ying:
 

MacHush

Member
here's what i'm looking at... any suggestion?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ38

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz38_review/comments/P200/#comments
here is an AMAZING macro taken with it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/51782392@N06/5193696260/sizes/o/in/pool-1137287@N25/

and also the

Kodak Easyshare Z981

couldn't find a macro example other than whats on this review page http://www.photographyblog.com/news/kodak_easyshare_z981/P400/
but there seems to be mixed reviews?

thanks everyone :)
 

MacHush

Member
hmm.... okay here is some encouragement.... :) mighty might x freisland ;

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Those are literally the best pics i was able to take, and now my camera is dead.

Please help me upgrade! :)

:thanks:
 

Hammerhead

Disabled Farmer
ICMag Donor
Veteran
DSLR from nikon or Canon. You can find some good deals on older models. Nikon D40 OR D60. Look for one that comes with a lens. Macros are a whole new game and can run up the cost beacuse u need special lens.

The Macros where taken with a Nikon D90 with a Prime Macro lens with a extension tube. The Portait photo was taken with a
Telephoto lens. This setup was 1500$ a few years ago. Most of the cost is in the lens.

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Here is one just a quick search

http://cgi.ebay.com/Nikon-D60-Black...626343?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item255ef0c127
 

Hammerhead

Disabled Farmer
ICMag Donor
Veteran
If u want something easy the point and shoots are what u need. I have one of these as well its a 10.1mp from sony. I like the macro of the canon better. These are allot cheaper. Like the one u posted 14.1mp are out now. Im a Nikon/Canon fanboy lol
 

overbudjet

Active member
Veteran
cannon eos t2i around 750 cdn dollards comming with 18/55 lens good for portrait for macro you need another lens and maybe a better flash
 

Anti

Sorcerer's Apprentice
Veteran
Nice thing about the Sony DSLRs is that they use GLASS Carl Zeis lenses, while canon generally uses PLASTIC lenses.

First year you won't notice much of a difference... but over time the plastic lenses can scratch much easier and they can also discolor and cloud with time.

Took these the other day with a 10.1mp Sony DSLR that was about $250 or so....



First pic is the size of the frame when i took the shot. Second pic is when I zoom in to 100% in Photoshop of SAME PICTURE. Tripods are wonderful.
 

Corpsey

pollen dabber
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overbudjet is right the Canon eos t2i looks like a good choice, 18MP too. but it is more expensive.
I have the model before that t1i, and i love it. 15MP. I do need macro lens, but once i have 500 bucks to spend on that i will get around to it. but it still takes nice pictures with the stock lens...
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thats about as close as i can get, and it would be more clear at this distance if i did have the macro.

Flash is also essential, i use something like this http://www.amazon.com/Bower-SFD290-...6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292425234&sr=1-6

with a diffuser like this http://www.amazon.com/Opteka-Univer...4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1292425234&sr=1-4

im not near my flash so i don't know which one i have but i know its close to that but i paid around 200 for the flash. but you always can get something nicer down the road.
 

SKAGITMAGIC

Member
Hey McHush, do you have a costco card? that Lumix mentioned in this thread (newer model) is on sale there this month for 169.00, thats 16x stands for smarter than me i think. camera is a great deal.Since they partnered with Leica, the quality has really jumped.
 
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