Type of camera for macro atinic
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No. It won't be good
Macro is actually slightly different. Kit lense don't usually work that well.
Generally you want one that has a good close focus as well as long focal length.
I have a point and shoot lumix that is really good actually.
Best way to look and nor wast money is go put your hands on them in the store. Take a penny with you and see if the camera will focus on it from 6 to 12 inches. Zoom in. Don't rule out the point and shoots either. Try them. Some have a built in macro feature that works pretty well.
True dSlr macro run around 400 some times you can find them used. 200.
Macro is actually slightly different. Kit lense don't usually work that well.
Generally you want one that has a good close focus as well as long focal length.
I have a point and shoot lumix that is really good actually.
Best way to look and nor wast money is go put your hands on them in the store. Take a penny with you and see if the camera will focus on it from 6 to 12 inches. Zoom in. Don't rule out the point and shoots either. Try them. Some have a built in macro feature that works pretty well.
True dSlr macro run around 400 some times you can find them used. 200.
Dtackett
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get a DSLR. you can pick them up used for 100-400 depending on what all it comes with, get a macro lens with a porthole tube. be sure to research how to set a custom white balance off a picture. its not difficult.
supplies
DSLR
Macro Lens
Porthole Tube (creates a small focal area)
tripod
tips
RESEARCH!
taking pics isn't hard, so long as you research what youre doing. research taking pictures in RAW and setting white balance using a picture for reference.
supplies
DSLR
Macro Lens
Porthole Tube (creates a small focal area)
tripod
tips
RESEARCH!
taking pics isn't hard, so long as you research what youre doing. research taking pictures in RAW and setting white balance using a picture for reference.
I gotta come shop in your neighborhood.
im there
steve&mari
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I just got a Olympus e510 with 14-42mm,40-150mm,75-205mm macro,lenses,2 batteries w/charger,memory card,2 neck straps,hand strap,DVD n manuals,more comfortable eye cup and bag all for under 200. Found on eBay been very pleased it's only dslr that has wb settings up to 14k. Shot these in raw at wb 12k no editing. Under all blue leds.
still learning that's first attempt pics without macro lens.
Dtackett
Valuable Member
there is a guy on here who is an expert with dslr and reef pics. he did something called photo stacking with an acan for one of the contests. it looked amazing. wish I could find him again. he would be the one to tag to these questions.I just got a Olympus e510 with 14-42mm,40-150mm,75-205mm macro,lenses,2 batteries w/charger,memory card,2 neck straps,hand strap,DVD n manuals,more comfortable eye cup and bag all for under 200. Found on eBay been very pleased it's only dslr that has wb settings up to 14k. Shot these in raw at wb 12k no editing. Under all blue leds.still learning that's first attempt pics without macro lens.
Sweet deal. That's why I reccomend good exposure over raw.
Is the OLY a dSlr or mirror less
Is the OLY a dSlr or mirror less
Photo stacking is easy. Wonder if he did it for color, focus or exposure In Reefing id bet color.
Dtackett
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not sure, but I remember him saying he did it with one of the nw 4k cameras. it was amazing looking. perfect focus on all angles to show all the detail all the way through the picture.
steve&mari
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Here's the rig I picked up. Already have a tripod.
That's awful. It'll never work. I can take it off your hands for you I guess.
Focus stacking. I'll check it out.
steve&mari
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Dslr only 10mp it's a 07 model.
Only .. It perfect. Unless your printing larger than 11x14.
steve&mari
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I don't have a problem with it but know some people like the biggest newer things lol.
