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bill96ab · 11-14-2004, 10:29 PM

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!

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

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!

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!

11-14-2004, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	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. __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

11-15-2004, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	Thanks for the info. I will show these to her and see what she thinks! __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

11-18-2004, 03:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
firebirdta Crazy	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. __________________ "Even if you prove me wrong, I'm not going to believe you." - A. McGill

11-20-2004, 05:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	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 __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

11-22-2004, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
spade111 Upright	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. __________________ "If the work of the city is the remaking or translating of man into a more suitable form than his nomadic ancestors achieved, then might not our current translation of our entire lives into the spiritual form of information seem to make of the entire globe, and of the human family, a single consciousness?" -Marshall McLuhan - 1939.

11-15-2004, 08:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
bal8664 Crazy Location: Rochester, NY	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!

11-17-2004, 08:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
JSwiss Tilted	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.

11-18-2004, 09:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
xda Upright	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

12-05-2004, 05:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	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.. __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!

12-11-2004, 01:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
supafly Psycho Location: Rotterdam	Yesterday I read an article about taking macro shot with your computer scanner. I'am not kidding. Maybe you could give it a try. __________________ Thumbs up

12-11-2004, 10:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
supafly Psycho Location: Rotterdam	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. __________________ Thumbs up

12-14-2004, 01:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
bill96ab Crazy Location: Heart o' Texas	that is very very cool supafly... i will have to give that a try! thanks for the info! __________________ Bill Ctrl-Alt-Del - works for me!