Mine claims it has, but wont allow me to get nearer than 18". I dont call that "capable".
I want to be able to duplicate old b/w photo's. Do you think a scanner would be a better option?
2007-12-04 22:44:18 · 5 answers · asked by ~☆ Petit ♥ Chou ☆~ 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Photography
A scanner is definitely a better choice, but I have a Canon S3is that has Macro and Super Macro. I can literally take a picture of something that is almost in contact with the front of the lens!
I recently posted a new tutorial page about shooting old pictures with your digital camera. Here's the address:
http://www.jimsdigitaldiary.com/copy_old_photos.html
2007-12-05 01:28:08 · answer #1 · answered by Jim M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you want to duplicate photos, a scanner will be better.
but for a camera with macro mode... a lot of camera nowadays have it. The Canon Powershot A570 IS for example, allows you to take pictures as close as 5 cm (2 inch) from the subject when you're on the wide end and 30 cm (~1 feet) when you're on the tele end.
The A570 IS is pretty affordable at below $200 and takes good pictures but if old pictures is all what you want to do, a scanner is best for you.
2007-12-04 23:30:25 · answer #2 · answered by dodol 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A scanner would be a better option.
If you still need true macro from a camera, then I recommend getting a DSLR/SLR with a 1:1 macro lens.
2007-12-04 23:50:15 · answer #3 · answered by gryphon1911 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think your best option would be photo editing software such as Photoshop. I don't know much about cameras, but I know a lot about Photoshop, and you can replicate pretty much any kind of photo condition you can think of, old photos, B&W, faded, even torn if you wanted.
2007-12-04 22:47:01 · answer #4 · answered by Nick 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the came i just bought has a macro mode that lets u get as close as 1cm to the subject. olympus sp-550 uz. great cam and great zoom and clarity :)
good luck
2007-12-04 23:00:57 · answer #5 · answered by Stranger in Sydney 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋