Camera for bud shots

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 02:08 pm

Need to get a camera to take some Bud shots.
What is the minimun megapixels i would require to get a decent viewable picture?
Tried my mobile but it is crap and too blured
Thanks

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 02:52 pm

It's not so much the megapixels more how good the macro is, I've seen plenty of Canon Powershot cameras for around the £100 mark which I'd imagine would be good enough, dont be fooled by these no-name ones that are about 10megapixels for £60 as they're generally pretty shit cameras.

While I think about it you also need to take into account how much the memory cards are as well, I originally got a Sony one that was a good price but the memory cards/sticks cost me a small fortune, I like to stick to things that take SD memory now.

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 03:44 pm

These days i wouldnt go less than 5MP but Boner is right, its not just the MP that determines the quality, you need a camera that can focus well and take good pictures in all kinds of light etc, peace

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 06:01 pm

Can either of you suggest any?
Thanks

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 06:08 pm

Kermit wrote:Can either of you suggest any?
Thanks

i have a Kodak Easy Share DX4530 5MP that is several years old, look in the "what are you smoking now" thread to see a pic of NYC diesel i just took and posted with it. im sure the newer models are even better, hope this helps, peace.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 06:30 pm

What sort of budget do you have Kermit?

NirvanaEJ · Post by **NirvanaEJ** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 06:34 pm

Boner wrote:What sort of budget do you have Kermit?

good thought, it ran me about $300 USD between 3 and 4 years ago, but thats prob irrelevant now

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 06:50 pm

Boner wrote:What sort of budget do you have Kermit?

Well i was looking at getting a DSLR so i could use it on forthcoming trips to the Dam and that. so realy around the £500 mark.
Nice1

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 07:08 pm

If you visit Jessops.com they have a huge selection. Personally I'd buy a Fujifilm Finepix S1000fd (£150). It's not an SLR, so obviously if changing lenses is a must for you you should buy an SLR. Canon make some great ones, but they can be quite heavy to lug around all day.

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s74764/1-1 ... tails.aspx seems a good deal, but I haven't researched new camera's for a few years so I could be way out.

I have Canon EOS3000 SLR (35mm) as when I bought it 5 years ago you had to spend a lot of money on digital to get the same quality as a well scanned negative. I think that in that time digicams have come a long way, but will still become outdated as technology moves forward.

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 07:33 pm

Cheers 4 that ash.
I had been looking at the Canon Eos range but dont want to spend all that cash on something that aint any good so i thought i would ask here first as you guys are full of great Info.
Hopefully get sorted soon so i can drop these pics on.
Thanks all
any more suggestions are very welcome!

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 07:53 pm

Can't help on the DSLR front as I'm more of a point & shoot person, I'd love one but as usual the Mrs asks me to justify buying something and as usual I can't.

Ash333 · Post by **Ash333** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 08:07 pm

If you got a budget at around 500, 100-150 will get you something decent, and you got 300-400 to have a field trip and try it out. i had to have a spliff to figure that out;)

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 08:16 pm

Ash333 wrote:If you got a budget at around 500, 100-150 will get you something decent, and you got 300-400 to have a field trip and try it out. i had to have a spliff to figure that out;)

Yeh i was thinking that. This is my cash for a trip i cancelled which was for the beggining of sept coz the missus wanted the garden done. so i might take you advice on the £150 one and jet out.

and Boner my missus is the same m8 always wants me to justify what i spend.

Kermit · Post by **Kermit** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 08:17 pm

Boner wrote:Can't help on the DSLR front as I'm more of a point & shoot person, I'd love one but as usual the Mrs asks me to justify buying something and as usual I can't.

what about point and shoot coz your pics are ideal m8.

Boner · Post by **Boner** » Sun 14th Sep 2008 08:24 pm

Kermit wrote:
Boner wrote:Can't help on the DSLR front as I'm more of a point & shoot person, I'd love one but as usual the Mrs asks me to justify buying something and as usual I can't.
what about point and shoot coz your pics are ideal m8.

I've got the 7.1megapixel version of this: clicky it's a few years old now which is probably why the equivelant is 10megapixels.