*sigh* I'm still looking for a camera, any if these ok?

[SeanT]

Basically I'm looking for a camera that I can upgrade to take good macros.

Would either of these be acceptable?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...c=BCEmail_525-_-FOCUS-_-21-_-OlympusPENCamera

Or

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Produc...&cm_mmc=BCEmail_525-_-FOCUS-_-23-_-NikonD5000

Thanks for any advice,
Sean

 

[logan 12]

My dad just bought a new camera not sure what the model is, its a canon (EOS) I think. It is a newer camera that canon came out with supposed to be fairly popular at the time. I havent got to mess with it much at this point hopefully I can shot some pics this weekend. It was right around $900 for the body. But if u want to do true macro I think that u need to buy a macro lens it is like $500. Either one of those cameras dont come with a macro lens per say. The nikon comes with a standard lens and then a 55-200 mm zome not macro just a zoom lens.

This is a picture with a canon point and shoot, cant wait to see what the SLR can do. When I get the camera figured out I want to retake this picture to see the difference.

 

[SeanT]

I am also wondering if this is the Tamron lense that people are recommending?

http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1/DP089991076530/DP08/FE.aspx

 

[Nor_Cal_Guy]

Nikon for sure is my knee jerk reaction, although Olympus did invent digital photography and the metal body is nice as well.

 

[logan 12]

My suggestion was not a shot in the dark, my father has been research SLR's for some time now. I think the canon is a better buy, then the two listed above. Several people had recommended this camera over the nikon's and sony's. Now canon makes a few SLR's, this one give u lots of options with out going into crazyness options that emless u r getting paid for ur photos, the camera is not worth the extra $900.

That lens may be a macro lens, but it seems alittle cheap in price. Good macro lens are right around $500.

 

[SeanT]

I was just in SAMs buying weekend supplies for the club, amd they had the Nikon D5000 package, the same one at Costco, for $579.

I couldn't pass it up.

So now the macro lens search begins.

Sean

 

[xtm]

I am also wondering if this is the Tamron lense that people are recommending?

http://www.keh.com/Product-Details/1/DP089991076530/DP08/FE.aspx

Yes, but you want a Nikon mount.... like this:
http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Aut...Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NA08999071549N?r=FE

Congrats with the D5000! The flip LCD is helpful for doing close to the ground macro shots. Be aware that the Tamron 90 I linked above does not AF with the D5000 because it's a "screwdrive" lens. You will need a lens with a built in motor for your D5000 if you want it to autofocus. For Macros, this is not a big deal and you should be manually focusing anyways.. but for other uses, you will want a lens with a built in motor (Nikon: AF-I and AF-S, Sigma: HSM, etc).

If you want a macro lens that will AF on your D5000, you want the Tamron 90 with built-in motor (I believe the model # is 272E or EB). That or the Tokina/Sigma 105's. If you can swing it, the Nikon 105 VR is excellent.

 

[SeanT]

Thank you souch for the knowledge.
I am going to order that lens and be back with more questions soon.

 

[SeanT]

Lens will be here Tuesday.

 

[Keiki Moana]

Wow - $579 for a D5000....was that just the body? If not you got a great deal on that...

Best thing two things I ever did to help with pictures are a) get a tripod and then use the timer function for the actual shots, b) set the custom white balance to the conditions of the picture (do not use auto WB).

 

[xtm]

I agree with Keiki.... get a sturdy tripod. I must emphasize that it's nearly impossible to get an acceptable macro shot handheld. Newbies will disagree of course, but when you blow up their images to 100%, you will see the most out of focus image ever Tripod and remote shutter release are your friend.

Buy a good tripod today and you will never have to buy one again in the next 30 years.

 

[SeanT]

The camera was a kit.
Came with a bag, memory card and 18-55 mm lens/

Any recommendations on tripods?

As for the white balance...I am still plowing through the 200+ page manual.