Luke* Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Heya, just wondering what your views are on what you think are the best digital cameras on the market at the moment for photographing fish and tanks. I'm told a camera with good macros is essential. I don't mind spending a bit more to get a really good one. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I don't want to recomend any camera in particular but it should have macro and large optical zoom. My camera is really good but it is a pocket size jobie, I would recomend that you buy a camera that looks like the old 35mm type that way you can put a rubber jacket around the lense for cutting out the glear from light reflecting off the front glass pane, if you don't know what I mean you will when you take your first shot and all you can see in the pic is a reflection of someones fingers holding onto a camera and an idiot sterring back at you, at least thats what happened to me :lol: :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I've always thought that it would have been really helpful if members could post a small detail about the camera they use.. and the settings... bit like when you get your photographs published in mags. Many pics here are better than the mags.. and a few details might be helpful to others for camera selection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I would think that the New Olympus digital camera would be pretty good. waterproof to 3m so you can get a really good closeup with out macro :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I use a Nikon coolpix 5700 , 5 megapixel, can be fully auto or fully manual, built in flash and also hotshoe for external flash. Great camera ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I use the Sony DSCF828 with the close up lens. I was going to buy the Canon 350, but i'm A Sony fan and don't want to have to pay big dollars for the canon lens. This year is the first time I have got more seriously into taking photos, so I am still learning. So far the picture taking has been hit or miss :roll: As I work in retail I am looking forward to trying out the new Sony digital SLR cameras when they arrive in the country. Here is the camera review website that I find very informative for anyone buying a camera. There is also a forum area for questions and answers. http://www.dpreview.com/ Here is the link for photographing corals http://www.ximinasphotography.com/lesso ... g%20Corals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I have a Sony F828 as well... I like it however I'm leaning more towards a SLR due to the fact that manual focus on a LCD is not exactly 100%. That's a very small moan however for most people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 We have sony F828 to but Grant thinks the digital SLRs are the way to go. They are faster, easier to focus and manual focus is essential (he claims). Good range of lenses available. Bad part is the lenses cost a lot of money. There are good deals on the Canons at the moment, like the EOS350e. Personally I like my Sony cos I leave it on auto (as I know nothing about photography) and just point and shoot. We got it cos it was good in low light settings. We also got a separate flash unit for it which improved quality considerably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Maybe theres something usefull for someone on here.... http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=41 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KP Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Check out these pics. http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/coral- ... 13771.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 canon would be my choice, I have a sony, dont rate it that well. all my mates have canon's (10D, 20D, 350D etc) and they kick serious butt! expensive but you get what you pay for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Hows you olympus 5050 chimera? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=57601590 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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