I need a camera for coral shots - budget $500 possible?

[oceanreefer]

I just got a g15 for mostly coral shots. Im saving for the underwater housing. Pretty sweet setup.

 

[mainereefer]

I have been looking at sealife cameras just put the camera in the water and take the pic! no need for expensive macro lenses to look threw the glass and threw 16" of water

 

[oceanreefer]

Here is a picture I took with my G15 tonight on auto. I look forward to actually figuring it out.

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[RRaider]

Buy this and then get an older Tamron 90mm macro lense on ebay for around $325.
Nikon D3100 Digital SLR Camera & 18-55mm G VR DX AF-S Zoom Lens - Factory Demo includes Full 1 Year Warranty

 

[RRaider]

A Tamron lense like this one won't autofocus on the camera I linked above, but for macro shots it won't matter much.

Tamron SP AF Macro 90mm F 2 8 Di 272E for Nikon EXC 725211727132 | eBay

Oh, and a tripod and cheap remote and you are set. I have a cheap tripod ($15) and the remotes are about that as well.

 

[mc-cro]

I am subscribing to this thread, I am in the same position. I have a $500 budget, and really just want to take good macro shots.
Have been looking at some older cannons, found this one on craigslist, any feedback on it?

I am willing to sell these separate or as a bundle. All in excellent working condition.
Canon EOS XS Body Only $200
Canon 18-55 IS Lens $100
Canon 55-250 IS Lens $150

 

[Cjscott]

Just saw this posted for black friday, would it work for taking nice pictures of corals?

[h=1]Canon Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera Bundle w/18-55mm Lens, 75-300mm Lens, 4GB SDHC Card, Canon DSLR Bag[/h]

 

[dseg]

Just saw this posted for black friday, would it work for taking nice pictures of corals?

[h=1]Canon Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera Bundle w/18-55mm Lens, 75-300mm Lens, 4GB SDHC Card, Canon DSLR Bag[/h]

I saw this too but I ended up getting the T3i Rebel 18MP with 18-55 and 55-250 mm lens. I was reading that the 75-300mm are very, very old and crappy. But im still a newb...

 

[clowns101]

Sell that 55-250 and get a Macro lens, you will NEVER use that 55-250, it is probably the worst lens ever made!

 

[dseg]

Sell that 55-250 and get a Macro lens, you will NEVER use that 55-250, it is probably the worst lens ever made!

Macro lens are redicilously expensive. This is my first "expensive" camera. I dont think i need one yet.