I am a betta breeder. A big part of the success of my hobby business is to be able to take clear pictures of my small fish. As of now, my photography is sub-par, so the fish aren't selling well. It's time for an upgrade!
I am looking for a camera that has the capabilities to take CLEAR, macro pictures of MOVING fish that are about 1 inch long. I am assuming that because of that, the camera needs a fast shutter speed so that the fish don't show up as a colored blur in the photos. I want to stay in the $400-$500 range, and I am not sure that I want to get into SLRs, just because of the money issue.
Can anyone find me a good camera!?!?!
Thank you!
2007-08-25 07:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by Mumusuki 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
The camera has to be able to focus within a few(preferable 1 or 2) centimeters of the fish as my customers look at the rays in the fins.
Remember, the pictures HAVE to be sharp.
:)
Thanks
2007-08-25 08:20:10 · update #1
A lot of advanced pocket camera have these feature nowadays. Some of them can even focus up to 1cm (less than half an inch) in distance!
For moving object like fish, I would guess you would want something with a hot shoe to be able to shoot with an external flash (better overall picture) if you want to. You don't have to buy it right now since most of them have built in flash already but you might want to think about it.
That being said, most of the Powershot series from Canon can do this. Or may be something similar from competing model.
2007-08-25 07:45:15 · answer #1 · answered by dodol 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want absolutely the best macro photos buy an entry level DSLR (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax) and a true macro lens.
A macro lens is designed for maximum sharpness at extreme close distances and is a flat-field lens. Most of the ones offered currently will give you a full 1:1 reproduction ratio - a life sized image - without any "add ons" like extension tubes. A rubber (collapsible) lens hood made for your macro lens would be a good thing to have. It will allow you to "seal" the lens against the side of the fish tank.
If you decide to use flash, off-camera is definitely the best way to go.
2007-08-25 18:41:37 · answer #2 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony H series are pretty good at macros. Look in dpreview.com's Sony forum for macro photos from the H series cybershots.
2007-08-26 03:54:03 · answer #3 · answered by Elbert 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/102-0738498-6834522?initialSearch=1&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cannon+digital+camera&Go.x=12&Go.y=14
2007-08-27 09:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋