Good Cameras

[cmof29]

I was looking to get a new camera that's good for taking up close pictures to use for my tank...any suggestions?

 

[DrBegalke]

I really like the Olympus waterproof cameras. Great for snorkeling too.

 

[cmof29]

Thanks. I see everyone posting pics of theyre corals and the colors stand out and theyre so clear im like wow..i need a camera like this lol

 

[pascal32]

Depends on how much you want to spend. If you can swing an SLR I would recommend Nikon or canon. The lens is going to be the most important part (and can cost what the camera is + more). I have a nikon d3100 with a tamron 90mm lens - love it. The only features I wish I had are (1) remote flash control in the body of the camera for shooting into the tank with the flash on top (2) wireless remote for family portraits

 

[cmof29]

Considering I only get a twenty dollar allowance it can't be $1500 like the ones I saw online lol. How much did you pay for yours Blurry?

 

[oneradtek202]

I shoot with t1i Canon ....you can get that online for 500-600$....but blurry is right. You need a good lens to take those clear upclose pics I and the others take. Some point and shoots take decent pics too just incase

 

[cmof29]

I never knew it was the lense. Huh learn something new everyday. Thanks for the posts. Im also looking online at cameras..thaught it was good to have personal preferences.

 

[Bluephish13]

I use a canon sx20is, kind of a all in one camera. Zoom lens, in super macro it can focus on objects basically touching the lens. Hd video 14 mp, all the great and easy to use functions that come on canons except raw, but You can also hack it with a sd card to get raw and 100's of functions normally found on higher end canon cameras that can push the camera to its max. I normally don't use it though because the camera itself functions great stock. cost about 350$-450$. fully rotating lcd display. I can give sample pics if interested. I have made many poster prints that come out very detailed. Only con hard to get low light shots but it is one of the only bridge/super zoom cameras with a hot shoe.

Great for va ca not having to carry around extra lenses.

 

[cmof29]

I use a canon sx20is, kind of a all in one camera. Zoom lens, in super macro it can focus on objects basically touching the lens. Hd video 14 mp, all the great and easy to use functions that come on canons except raw, but You can also hack it with a sd card to get raw and 100's of functions normally found on higher end canon cameras that can push the camera to its max. I normally don't use it though because the camera itself functions great stock. cost about 350$-450$. fully rotating lcd display. I can give sample pics if interested. I have made many poster prints that come out very detailed. Only con hard to get low light shots but it is one of the only bridge/super zoom cameras with a hot shoe.

Great for va ca not having to carry around extra lenses.

Could you please give sample pics? It would be greatly appreciated.

 

[dgodwin]

You can probably buy an older DSLR + a macro lens for a couple hundred $ This ricordea picture was taken at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse with a Nikon D100, and a Sigma 105mm macro lens. When I sell my camera, I don't expect to get more than $150 for it, and the lens would go for around $300 (but there are cheaper out there used)

 

[cmof29]

Wow. That looks really nice. I wouldn't mind a camera with a lense like that.

 

[Hiltonc57]

I use a nikon D90, wish I had a marco lens for it but if your looking at something cheap look at a cannon D10 and a nikon AW100. Used both in the bahamas and work great under water. I'm a nikon person, but for the point and shoot, I like the cannon better.

 

[magdelan]

If you are going with an SLR, the lens is typically more important that the camera.

 

[Bluephish13]

bunch of random shots with mine. Most of them i am pretty far away.

taken from middle of a pond

Ill try to get some true macro of a coral like dgodwin's pic(nice pic!) all i have is a close up of a fellow reefers coral.

but if you can get a used slr for 150 that would be nice.

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

I still use my refurbished Canon PowerShot A510 or A560

keep in mind that pic was taken through half inch thick glass!

 

[cmof29]

All these amazing pictures wants me to get one so bad. Ill look at all the suggested cameras and see which one I think will be best for me. Thank you everyone.

 

[Bluephish13]

cool video, using the sx20is. I hope i am allowed to post this.

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not my video

 

[cmof29]

Bluephish do you use a seperate lense that you baught or do you just use the camera?

 

[Bluephish13]

no its just a point n shoot/super zoom/ bridge camera what ever you want to call it.lol

no separate lense.

 

[cmof29]

Ohhhh lol. Thanks. Nice vid btw