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bill96ab 11-14-2004 10:29 PM

digital cam $300 or less, for close up pics
 
Hello all,

I was wondering if anybody has any advice on a digicam that can take very good close pics. My aunt is a quilter, and she needs a very simple to use camera, that can allow her to take pics of her stiching. she actually has a quilting business, and she needs this to make pictures for her website, to show off how good her stiching is.

really the macro mode is very important. the only other thing she might use this for would be for family get togethers, but nothing to fancy.

Thanks.

bal8664 11-15-2004 08:46 AM

i would highly recommend the Nikon Coolpix 5200. The coolpix's have always been known for their impressive macro ability. I just bought this camera for a local real estate office, and everyone there finds it easy to useas well. You can find it online for around 280 at a few places (link)

Heres a review for you ( link)

If thats a little too close to your budget i would recommend the Nikon COolpix 4100, which has just as good of a macro ability but for only about 200 dollars. (link)

If you have any further questions just ask! :D

bill96ab 11-15-2004 09:02 AM

Thanks for the info. I will show these to her and see what she thinks!

JSwiss 11-17-2004 08:35 PM

The Sony Cybershot is a good digital camera for around $250. I got mine at Circuit City and it came with a $25 gift certificate.

xda 11-18-2004 09:37 AM

Canon Powershot A85 - about the best value and quality combination digicam available. Has won lots of awards and many magazines "Best buy" recommendations.

I've got one, very simple to use, but has all you need to experiment if you decide you want to try and get more from your camera.

Regards

XDA

firebirdta 11-18-2004 03:40 PM

I agree that the Canon A series are some of the best buys for the cost. I have an A70 and have used an A85, both take wonderful pictures. They are easy to use, but also offer the manual control you might not expect from a point and shoot digicam.

bill96ab 11-20-2004 05:12 PM

I have not even considered the cannon A series. Do you feel they do a good job with MACRO mode? I have an olympus, which got great reviews, but i struggle with getting good macro shots.

thanks

spade111 11-22-2004 07:00 PM

Nikon Digicams
 
Just thought I'd chime in on the Macro camera debate.

Nikon has always delivered great Macro mode close up pics. The refined focus on most of the newer Nikon Cameras works very well.

If you can find still a Nikon 880, or 990, they were built to be quite versatile, at 3 megapixels, they offer better than the lense could deliver contrast wise anyways. More, and all you'll get is more blurry pixels, no matter the attention to focus. Also you could attatch a bellows (for around 100USD) which will help you gain better control of your macro shots.

LIMilf 11-23-2004 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bal8664
i would highly recommend the Nikon Coolpix 5200. The coolpix's have always been known for their impressive macro ability. I just bought this camera for a local real estate office, and everyone there finds it easy to useas well. You can find it online for around 280 at a few places (link)

Heres a review for you ( link)

If thats a little too close to your budget i would recommend the Nikon COolpix 4100, which has just as good of a macro ability but for only about 200 dollars. (link)

If you have any further questions just ask! :D

Also, the Nikon Coolpix 3200 isn't bad either, and I think the price of that camera is 199.99. Very nice macro and very nice interface with your computer. Just basically plug in and your set. Just remember to get a memory card, the 3200 only has a limited amount of internal memory.

bill96ab 12-05-2004 05:39 PM

Thanks for the advice everyone...

I think i am going to try the nikons.. i might get her the 2800 because of the good price.

thanks again!

Ill keep you posted as to if she had success with it..

supafly 12-11-2004 01:57 AM

Yesterday I read an article about taking macro shot with your computer scanner. I'am not kidding. Maybe you could give it a try.

supafly 12-11-2004 10:10 AM

I did a test with a t-shirt. Check it out!

http://www.xs4all.nl/~gschep/test.jpg

There are some problems with the white balance but the detail is great.

bill96ab 12-14-2004 01:09 PM

that is very very cool supafly... i will have to give that a try! thanks for the info!


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