Help buying a new camera

[Lenny718]

I'm new to photography and looking for a good camera to take macro shots with. It will be used to photograph all the fish and corals in my new store to post here when the shop is ready. Looking for something easy to use without breaking the bank so to speak. Thanks in advance

 

[FREEZE]

canon rebel xt with canon 100mm lens. not a pro camera but very nice macro shots have been taken by many reefers that have this set up. shop around for best deal but combo should be less than 1K. some will say you should go with newer model but I've seen great pics taken with xt and you can get good deals on them now...

 

[Lenny718]

Thanks Freeze, I'll check it out.

 

[stoneriff]

I'm new to photography and looking for a good camera to take macro shots with. It will be used to photograph all the fish and corals in my new store to post here when the shop is ready. Looking for something easy to use without breaking the bank so to speak. Thanks in advance

I agree with FREEZE. I own the Canon Rebel XTI. It's a great camera. Check it out. B&H Photo usually has good deals on these. It's Canons most popular digital SLR.

 

[jhale]

get a decent dslr body by canon or nikon then spend more money on a good lens.

by the way a macro lens will focus pretty slow compared to other lenses so you might have to get another lens to shoot fast moving fish.

 

[Lenny718]

I agree with FREEZE. I own the Canon Rebel XTI. It's a great camera. Check it out. B&H Photo usually has good deals on these. It's Canons most popular digital SLR.

Thanks

 

[Lenny718]

get a decent dslr body by canon or nikon then spend more money on a good lens.

by the way a macro lens will focus pretty slow compared to other lenses so you might have to get another lens to shoot fast moving fish.

Thank you for the advice

 

[DontXtripNfall]

if u wanted a cam with video abilities also i'd check out the canon powershot s5is.. a lot of people on RC use it i know.. it takes nice shots in macro or super macro

 

[Lenny718]

if u wanted a cam with video abilities also i'd check out the canon powershot s5is.. a lot of people on RC use it i know.. it takes nice shots in macro or super macro

Thanks JD, I just checked Best Buy for that model and the price is good.:splitspin

 

[DontXtripNfall]

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1285870

Yup np.. that thread is all about it.. i just ordered the macro lens they are talking about... look out for pic samples..

 

[juiceguy]

if you are interested, i have a used nikon D50 with 2 nikon lens

 

[Lenny718]

if you are interested, i have a used nikon D50 with 2 nikon lens

Thanks for the offer but I'm looking to buy new.:givebeer:

 

[Lenny718]

Some pics

Just a few practice pics with my new power shot s5 Is . For some reason my macro shots wont post

 

[Bob 1000]

Lenny,, I need some shots taken, I'll trade for some Sps... If you get a chance.. Thanks

 

[Lenny718]

No problem Tobin, I just need to get my skills up a little bit more

 

[Bob 1000]

Sounds good..

 

[Lenny718]

Anyone else have a problem up loading macro shots? It keeps telling me file failed to upload

 

[Deep Dive Coral]

lenny if you have the port on your comp for the memory card of the camera use that. it works best. dont use the camera if you dont have to. i just did a bunch a macro shots with my fugifilm camera..im thinking of getting the s5si. what do you think of it. light? bulky? easy to navigate?

 

[Lenny718]

It's fairly light and not to bulky and yes I find it very easy to navigate. Takes great pics If i could just get them to post lol.

 

[Lenny718]

Test pics

Some night shots, still learning how to use the cam