What digital camera lens is best to use for close up water drips on flowers and stuff like that? Also cost?

Question

Any idea what a good lens would be for shooting drops of water on flowers and a bee on a flower and extreme closeups like that? Would it cost way too much for this unless you were a professional?

Also what would you recommend for zooming in on ballplayers at a ballpark?

Answer 1

What is your budget? Whether it costs too much or not really depends on how much you are into photography.

I think you could benefit from getting a DSLR. For the water drips you'll want to get a macro lens. For ballplayers at the ballpark you'll want to get a telephoto zoom lens.

I recommend the Canon Rebel XTi for the camera body (about $600), the Canon EF 100mm F/2.8 for the macro lens (about $400), and the Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM for the telephoto zoom lens (about $500). All this cost about $1500 total.

I'm sure you'll look at that price and think "Wow! That's a lot of money!" So an alternative you have is to get the Canon S5. This camera has super macro mode plus 12x optical zoom, and only costs about $350.

Answer 2

i don't know what kind but i know how much they cost from $200-300 or more it depends where you get it

Answer 3

I agree with Princess.

Answer 4

i have none, for underwater shots, i just use a waterproof disposable camera

go to like best buy or a cannon online or nokia on line

Answer 5

A macro lens for shooting close-ups, preferably about a 100mm so you can get really close. Those would be about $300 for a Sigma to $800 for a Nikon.

For shooting sports, a 300mm f/2.8 can't be beat. That would be about $4,500 for a real Nikon one. For the average human being, the 70-300 VR is a LOT slower, but it's also one tenth of the cost at only $450.

Answer 6

Hi CO.     The feature you need for shooting macro/close up shots is just that.... the Macro setting.   Most all cameras have that setting...  even the little point and shoot models.  Now you might not get the type of quality the larger SLR digitals provide,  but then you will not be paying the price for one.  When you go shopping for your camera ask the sales rep if the camera has a Macro setting....  If he says yes,  you are in business.  Also try to get one that has perhaps a 12X zoom for those distant shots.    Have fun shopping.