High speed camera?

Question

I'm looking for a camera that has the ability to take close up (~40x) pictures of a needle going through fabric 1,000 times per second. I think the specs I'm looking for are 2,000 frames per second minimum and high resolution (1064x768) however I'm not sure where to find that kind of camera, what kind of lens I need, or what brand, etc... money is not a factor.

Answer 1

All of the major brands are good. Choose a brand that appeals to you. Then you have to think about getting a spare battery, what size memory card, if you want an extended warranty, how much you can afford, what size zoom, if you want manual controls, the size of the camera, and a reliable place to purchase it.

The first thing to realize is that almost any digital camera will take good pictures. If more people would read the manual more than once, they would be able to take better pictures. Usually, the person assumes it is the camera when it could be them not knowing exactly what to do. Just give yourself more photographic knowledge by doing more reading on the internet.

I really believe buying a camera is an individual choice.
The person needs to read alot of reviews on cameras so they can decide on the features that they really want and need.
Go to the store and hold them so you can see if they feel comfortable in your hands. If possible, take some pictures in the store to check the quality of the pictures.
I can only give a suggestion of what to look for in a new digital camera.
Good Luck

my suggestion
go to yahoo shopping
digital cameras
digital camera GUIDE
be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions

Answer 2

First things first, that is a ridiculous amount of speed.

What you'll need is actually probably a very high-speed video camera with an adapter to fit to a microscope, because I don't think there's a non-video camera that can record data that quickly. I would look into companies like Photron...they made camera solutions for my university's particle acceleration lab, so that's how I knew the name.

I linked to one of their cameras below that might fit the bill for you, 1024x1024 resolution up to 3,000 fps, and I might contact them to see about a microscope adapter of sorts for you.

Answer 3

I found the following: SVSi, Fastec and Olympus i-Speed, in addition to the one Modulus mentioned. As Modulus said you'll probably need a microscope adapter. Best thing to do is contact the different companies and see what accessories they offer.