Looking for a digital camera?

Question

I am looking for a camera up to $1000, which I mostly need for taking pictures of smaller sized items to sell on internet. Some items can be as small as 2mm wide, however others can be up to 50cm in size. So I guess, I need a large zoom, with good color and detail showing...Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Yes, you can read reviews and user opinions on all electronics including of course digital cameras on a website called cnet.com. Personally I never buy any electronics without checking them there first. Good luck... and yahoo for me I am at level 5 with this answer !!!!

Answer 2

anything from the canon line is the best

Answer 3

The way to go is with a digital SLR (dSLR), simply because you need to take photos of objects  that are about 2mm wide.  I've seen new dSLR cameras going for  well under $1000 at Best buy and other places.  

To get in close enough for objects 2mm wide, you'll probably need some other hardware with your camera since most "macro" lenses still won't let you fill the frame on an object that small.  A set of "close up lenses" to fit the stock lens is probably the most convenient and least expensive way to go.  (And don't forget the tripod!  Few people can realistically hold a camera steady enough for sharp pictures when focusing in on a small object.)

Then there are "reversing rings" and "extension tubes" for close up photography.  These are rather esoteric for the casual photographer, are usually are not interchangeable between different brands/models of cameras, and as such tend to be pricey for what they are.  See links below for an idea of what I'm thinking of.  

Also you could get a teleconverter  for an existing lens, so you could stand a bit further back and still focus in close.  These tend to be a fair bit more expensive than a close-up lens set, again are mostly brand/model specific like the rings and tubes, but are often useful for small or complex objects where you may need to stand back a bit to improve the lighting situation.

Given that eBay will cut down the number of photo megapixels to their standards when posted, you probably won't need to photographer the objects at maximum camera resolution.  Just remember to fill the frame with the object as much as possible.

In summary, look for a  decent (not necessarily the the most expensive) dSLR that meets your needs and for ease of use, and a set of close up lenses as your best bet for your budget money.

Answer 4

I have used a sony a350 dslr (which is 14.2mp) with a 105mm macro lens for taking photographs of things like stamps and coins with some good results... i think that what you will need it a digital camera that can take photos over 10mp in size, a macro lens of about 100mm size, a good tripod as camera shake will cause you problems and having photoshop on your computer will help if you choose to take the pictures in a RAW format instead of JPEG, as this means you can crop/edit photos and convert them into good quility JPEG's after... though you will need to probably go to the adobe website to download the codec to open RAW files with photoshop.

Answer 5

Everyone's going to push their favourite camera here (Olympus E-410) but any camera will handle the larger items, your problems will be at the 2mm end of your scale.

A dslr of any make (Olympus) and some close up/macro filter lenses that s***w on to the lens would let you see exactly what you're getting - essential if you want the best pictures of your goods.

Get the filter lenses off ebay (about $25) once you've chosen your camera and know what size you need.

Answer 6

just remember the more the mega pixels ,the better the resolution.

Answer 7

Nikon