Riddle me this camera buffs

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• LindeDad Posts: 18,766 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 15, 2009 9:33AM

  Probably Russ's old Sony Cybershot.
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• chaze215 Posts: 1,310

  February 15, 2009 9:37AM

  I use an Olympus FE-340 which I got online for about $120. Pics are seen below. Not sure if you consider them good enough or not. Hope this helps. Not everyone can be a Mark Goodman........LOL.
  
  
  

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭

  February 15, 2009 12:22PM

  Any recent Canon Powershot. Runs about $250 at target. Very very easy to use Macro, even for someone who used to stink at taking pics like me.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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• coinman420 Posts: 4,666 ✭

  February 15, 2009 12:35PM

  a nikon coolpix about $140 takes good pics.
  
  
  
  
  

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• JZrarities Posts: 2,583 ✭✭✭

  February 15, 2009 2:07PM

  I think Russ' cheapo $25 eBay special will win...
  
  But, nice picture Chaz,, and
  cool coin Ankur.

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭

  February 15, 2009 2:10PM

  I have to say, I tried using the Nikon coolpix, but returned it. It is difficult to use, and pics dont always come out clear. What I like about the Canon is the easy digital macro option, the white balance, and how amazing the focus is in Macro version. Additionally, its anti-shake is so good that all of the pics I have taken were without a tripod!
  
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• MajorDuty Posts: 1,998

  February 15, 2009 3:00PM

  
  
  << <i>Probably Russ's old Sony Cybershot. >>
  
  
  
  That's a Sony. I thought Russ uses a Nikon.
  

  

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• quickwing Posts: 1,155

  February 15, 2009 10:51PM

  AnkurJ your close up of the date is very impressive along with the coin pics of course. I think this camera will shoot even half dimes well.

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• messydesk Posts: 20,736 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 15, 2009 11:00PM

  New or used? You can probably buy many-a-camera made in 2002-3 that are in the 3-4 megapixel range and allow close focusing for under $35 that would allow someone to take better pictures than Heritage does. (I don't want to use eBay pictures as a quality benchmark.)

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• AnkurJ Posts: 11,375 ✭✭✭✭

  February 16, 2009 12:03AM

  Here is an image of a toned trime I took under sunlight. Not a half dime, but a fairly small coin.
  
  
  
  
  Here is the exact Camera I am using:
  
  Canon Powershot SD1100
  
  But I am sure other Powershot's would be comparable.
  Ankur

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• guitarwes Posts: 9,308 ✭✭✭

  February 16, 2009 12:25AM

  
  Cannon Powershot A560 7.1MP. I'm sure these are in the $120-140 range now. Has a pretty good Macro.
  
  
  

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• razzle Posts: 998 ✭✭✭

  February 16, 2009 12:30AM

  AnkurJ,
  Great pics. I just bought a Powershot SX110 IS. Can you give me a clue about settings to get close to the quality of your pics. I've ordered Mark Goodman's book, not here yet, but I would appreciate any tips in the meantime. Please PM me if you like.
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• airplanenut Posts: 22,702 ✭✭✭✭✭

  February 16, 2009 12:51AM

  I had a great run with my Nikon Coolpix 4500 when I was using it... superb macro, great white balance settings (allowed for custom), and overall just great results. Now it's collecting dust (well, the box it's in is) on a shelf...

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