Cameras...

clownchick22 · #1 03-01-2005, 10:03 PM

I am currently looking for a decent camera that would be able to take great pics of my aquarium inhabitants.. including small worms, feather dusters ect.. with good detail.

Any recomendations of a brand / type or certain camera?
If so, does anyone have examples of pics taken ....

Any info is helpful!

Stasher · #2 03-02-2005, 12:40 AM

A dollar figure would be very helpful. You can get awesome 3.2mp digis for less than 300 nowadays. I love my Olympus, this bad boy is on sale for like 229 at Superstore right now and even comes with a free printer ...lol
Here is a sample of a low res pic from my camera, plus I can't take pictures to save my life

clownchick22 · #3 03-02-2005, 12:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stasher

A dollar figure would be very helpful. You can get awesome 3.2mp digis for less than 300 nowadays. I love my Olympus, this bad boy is on sale for like 229 at Superstore right now and even comes with a free printer ...lol
Here is a sample of a low res pic from my camera, plus I can't take pictures to save my life

WOW amazing pic.
Price range... under $500 with lenses ect.. Your Olumpus is only $229?.. thats cheap!.. what MP is it?

Anyone have examples of the Canon Powershot A80-A95?

Coldwater · #4 03-02-2005, 02:59 AM

I have a PowerShot A-85. I still need to learn how to take good pictures.
This is my best one so far.

Matt

BCOrchidGuy · #5 03-02-2005, 03:41 AM

Pentax Optio 33L here, good camera easy to use, lots of gadgets but not the best macro setting but well worth $200 (PS don't forget to buy a memory card).

Doug

adidas · #6 03-02-2005, 06:57 AM

I've got a powershot A95. 5MP. was $500, awesome cam! i'll see if i've got example pic.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #7 03-02-2005, 07:35 AM

Got my Nikon Coolpix 3300 demo-model for $249 @ London Drugs in Jan. Still learning to use it to its full potential. Here's some sample pics:

My seahorse pair & yellow headed jawfish

My clams

I also heard good things about Canon A75s which was my original choice until I found out I could get Nikon quality for that low clearance price.

Anthony

IslandReefer · #8 03-02-2005, 08:36 AM

I have a Canon A80...nice I like it , but I think the Nicon Coolpix is better for macro,.....esp. if you can get it on sale

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #9 03-02-2005, 08:42 AM

I actually went to LD to look at the Canon A75 they had on sale but the manager showed me the Nikon on clearance & the rest is history.

Unfortunately Clownchick, the clearance sale was in January but the newer models are way better anyways. Also check which storage device the cameras you look at take. Mine uses the older cards which are larger, but cheaper, as opposed to the newer, more expensive sticks. Besides, I figure I'll lose the sticks all the time.

Anthony

Good luck on your quest. Google the reviews as well.

AJ_77 · #10 03-02-2005, 04:16 PM

SamW shoots a Canon, if you search the Pictures posts by his username, you'll see about the best you can expect from that line - I think his is comparable to the A75?