Bad day for my camera

[twilliard]

I went and did it.. dropped my camera in a puddle of water, muddy water that is.

Can some one please point me in a good direction to a camera that takes good close-up's? I have heard a lot of talk about macro lenses but hey im clueless!
Thanks!

 

[Snowboarda42]

do you want an DSLR camera? Or just a regular point and click? What did you have before?

Check out this site for reviews on what you have in mind.
http://www.dpreview.com/

 

[twilliard]

Well lets see. what is this thing.. its a Kodak Z700
It sucked for close-ups but great for every thing else.
A DSLR????

Is that some kind of coral LOL kiddin. I have no idea whant to get or need for close-ups.

 

[twilliard]

Oh my lord I could get lost on that site!

 

[Meche]

Well, the first question would be how much are you willing to spend? The photography hobby is much more expensive than the fishkeeping hobby.

 

[dragoneggs]

Well, the first question would be how much are you willing to spend? The photography hobby is much more expensive than the fishkeeping hobby.

I might argue with you on this one!

 

[Sherman]

Dargoneggs, have you ever dug deep into photography? I remember paying $1500 for my camera, before it even had lenses. Now.. the lenses I really want, are $1500-$2500 each. Then I spent several hundred on two entry level lenses. Throw in a dedicated flash, some filters, a few memory cards, extra battery packs, a backpack, a tripod and some accessories....

So... the perfect place to start, as already asked: What's your budget?

I recommend this one.. but this doesn't include lenses either.

Hasselblad 39 Series
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...kw=HAH3D39&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=463797

 

[twilliard]

Ok no really people. If I had 35K I would put that in my tank

Budget?? within reason, say-- under a thousand.
Im just after something that will take good close ups of my corals and scenic views.

 

[dragoneggs]

Dargoneggs, have you ever dug deep into photography? I remember paying $1500 for my camera, before it even had lenses. Now.. the lenses I really want, are $1500-$2500 each. Then I spent several hundred on two entry level lenses. Throw in a dedicated flash, some filters, a few memory cards, extra battery packs, a backpack, a tripod and some accessories....

So... the perfect place to start, as already asked: What's your budget?

I recommend this one.. but this doesn't include lenses either.

Hasselblad 39 Series
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...kw=HAH3D39&is=REG&Q=&O=productlist&sku=463797

Uh... yes. I have been into photography for more than 30 years with a darkroom, many cameras Nikons and now Canons, lenses, macro, IS etc., printers, etc. I really didn't mean to argue but depending on how serious and deep you get with a reef or photography... either can be more expensive than the other. I have spent more than 5 figures on both. It boils down to what you want to do and how much you want to pay. That said, I wouldn't say that photography is necessarily more expensive hobby than a marine aquarium hobby... but it could be!

 

[dragoneggs]

Ok no really people. If I had 35K I would put that in my tank

Budget?? within reason, say-- under a thousand.
Im just after something that will take good close ups of my corals and scenic views.

I don't really believe you will have much success with taking great macro shots with a point and shoot camera. You just don't have the control over the aperature, shutter, and exposure senstivity like you do with a larger sensor on a DSLR with lens choices.

If you want something that takes good macros then 'invest' in a 35mm DSLR and get a decent macro lens. Unfortunately these cameras are a bit clunky so you will probably find you wouldn't lug it around as much as if you settled for a great point and shoot camera.

I am not an expert on P&S cameras, so there may be something on the market now that is compact and can give you some good macros but I am not aware of anything. I will be interested to hear if someone can suggest something here.

 

[lavenderfish]

For point and shoots I have been very happy with my Leica Dlux3. It retailed in Dec for $599 locally here in Seattle. If you look at my tank thread it is a mix of pics from the Leica and a Nikon D70 with 105mm macro lens. A DSLR will get you closer but sometimes it is just too much equipment to be dragging around and you just want a good pocket camera. blasphemy to some, I know The LCD is awesome and well protected and when I purchased the Leica it was the only P&S on the market shooting RAW format. The casing is metal instead of plastic. It has a macro mode for the lens and the flash is adjustable. The menus are far easier than any I saw when looking at Nikon and Canon P&S. That said here are some pics hot off the memory card. If these shots don't satify the urge for closeups than by all means get a DSLR.
I am a huge Nikon fan mainly because the menus make more sense to me than Canon. They both have a range of wonderful choices in the DSLR world.

 

[Damsel13]

OUCH! Either way. Best of luck. There is always duct tape


Way cool pictures Shanon! I totally love the first one,but both are great!

love the new banners!

 

[twilliard]

Thanks for the info!

Looks like DSLR is the way to go for what I want to do.

 

[LakeEd]

I recently purchased a Canon Digital Rebel (300D). This was Canon's original Digital camera. True, it only does 6.3Mega-Pixel pictures.

I have found, those 6.3M are MORE than enough resolution for me to get wonderful pictures! The price (I purchased mine used...because soooo many people are "upgrading" to the Canon XTi...on Ebay) I paid for mine was right at $320 with shipping. On the budget you are thinking about, this gives you the ability of purchasing a very nice Macro lens to go along with the stock lens, and still remain under your budget window.

Just something to also consider.

 

[Snowboarda42]

The digital rebel xt you can pick up for around $600 with a lense, then buy yourself a nice macro for taking fish tank pics.

Or get the newer, more pixels Digital Rebel Xti with a standard lense for $900

Look at both the reviews on that site.

Both are Canon BTW...

DSLR = Digital Single Lense Reflex
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_single_lens_reflex_cameras

 

[Jobiwan]

I just bought a Nikon D40 kit at Costco, $999.99 + tax, comes with an 18-55 and a 55-200 lense, great all purpose setup, takes great close-ups....

 

[Damsel13]

Well... it is not the camera it is the photographer. Well, O.K. it is both.

 

[dragoneggs]

For point and shoots I have been very happy with my Leica Dlux3. It retailed in Dec for $599 locally here in Seattle. If you look at my tank thread it is a mix of pics from the Leica and a Nikon D70 with 105mm macro lens. A DSLR will get you closer but sometimes it is just too much equipment to be dragging around and you just want a good pocket camera. blasphemy to some, I know The LCD is awesome and well protected and when I purchased the Leica it was the only P&S on the market shooting RAW format. The casing is metal instead of plastic. It has a macro mode for the lens and the flash is adjustable. The menus are far easier than any I saw when looking at Nikon and Canon P&S. That said here are some pics hot off the memory card. If these shots don't satify the urge for closeups than by all means get a DSLR.
I am a huge Nikon fan mainly because the menus make more sense to me than Canon. They both have a range of wonderful choices in the DSLR world.

Nicely done with a P&S !

 

[Meche]

Yeah, that D40 is a pretty good bang-for-the-buck camera.

You can find the D40 with the 18-55mm lens for about $550.

 

[twilliard]

There are a few I am eying for around $500
The only thing is a person would have to goto school to understand all the technical stuff.

shutter speed, duration, time whatever....
33 55 110MM lenses???? come on now..
I can see this is like buying a skimmer
You buy one think its good. Learn more buy another skimmer. All by trial and error!