rajkovich207
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I have been looking at getting the NIKON L120 and was wondering what you guys thought about it, or if there was a better camera in the price of $200-300. Thank you and happy reefing!
Tony
Tony
camera recomendations?
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KNUCKLEHEAD
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I suggest the Nikon P5000.
You can find it on Ebay for about $180.00
I`ve purchased 6 over the past few years for gifts.
Easy to use & you can get great results.
Here`s one of a Mandarin.
I have over a hundred thousand shots with that camera, half of those of all my fish & coral shots.
Here is an example.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416229595/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6416229595_4d118fdba4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt=" SUNSET MANDARIN DSCN4112"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416229253/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6416229253_16210e80c1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt=" MANDARIN PROVOCATION 2 DSCN3907"></a>
You can find it on Ebay for about $180.00
I`ve purchased 6 over the past few years for gifts.
Easy to use & you can get great results.
Here`s one of a Mandarin.
I have over a hundred thousand shots with that camera, half of those of all my fish & coral shots.
Here is an example.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416229595/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7014/6416229595_4d118fdba4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt=" SUNSET MANDARIN DSCN4112"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416229253/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7141/6416229253_16210e80c1.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt=" MANDARIN PROVOCATION 2 DSCN3907"></a>
KNUCKLEHEAD
Premium Member
Or this.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416232463/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6416232463_da240a77d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSCN3363"></a>
And this.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/4409497037/" ><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/4409497037_95b21882e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="WHITE MOUTH flat DSCN4607"></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/6416232463/" ><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7029/6416232463_da240a77d3.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSCN3363"></a>
And this.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/4409497037/" ><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4024/4409497037_95b21882e3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="WHITE MOUTH flat DSCN4607"></a>
Generally speaking, you want a camera that can shoot in RAW and not just JPG. White balance is an issue with our tank lights and having a RAW file is the best way to deal with it.
Also, it's important to realize that the weak link in most images is usually the photographer. Once you pick a camera you'll need to spend some time learning to use it properly if you want quality results.
Also, it's important to realize that the weak link in most images is usually the photographer. Once you pick a camera you'll need to spend some time learning to use it properly if you want quality results.
rajkovich207
New member
As of now I don't know much about cameras but I am learning! Did you change the settings to make it so that the pictures are dark?
KNUCKLEHEAD
Premium Member
Black background
Black background
I shoot with a flash at 2000ths of a sec at F7.6.
The flash will light up pretty much the subject & none of the distracting background. I then lasso the subject , invert the selection & darken with levels.
All that, takes about 6 seconds.
I always shoot individual subjects with the camera directly against the glass.
The backgrounds do not have to be dark, although this shot was taken in a black backed tank.
The reflection I created for "dramatic effect.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/4687237738/" ><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4043/4687237738_b3e7d6e61e.jpg" width="500" height="328" alt=" 6 LINE WRASSE FLOODED 2DSCN1784"></a>
Black background
I shoot with a flash at 2000ths of a sec at F7.6.
The flash will light up pretty much the subject & none of the distracting background. I then lasso the subject , invert the selection & darken with levels.
All that, takes about 6 seconds.
I always shoot individual subjects with the camera directly against the glass.
The backgrounds do not have to be dark, although this shot was taken in a black backed tank.
The reflection I created for "dramatic effect.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/37knucklehead/4687237738/" ><img src="http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4043/4687237738_b3e7d6e61e.jpg" width="500" height="328" alt=" 6 LINE WRASSE FLOODED 2DSCN1784"></a>
