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brandonf
10-05-2009, 03:46 PM
I'm looking to buy my first digital camera and i love to take close up shots i'm just wondering if anyone has an idea which brand of camera provides the best close up shots. Ive been use my girlfriends camera and it does a good job if nobody can help me i'll just buy the same camera as her.
Paradox
10-05-2009, 03:53 PM
We need more information than that. The best camera for close ups would probably be a Canon 1Ds Mk III With a Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro lens. But that would set you back rather a lot of money. ;)

Try filling out the questionnaire here and posting it in a new reply: http://www.dcresource.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5111
brandonf
10-05-2009, 06:46 PM
well i just want a point and shoot digital camera that takes nice up close shots. i like taking pictures of flowers,bug,small animals ect..... i want a smaller camera that i can just stick in my pocket and go, not really looking for a slr or anything
bobwysiwyg
10-05-2009, 06:54 PM
Are you looking for a DSLR you can build a system around, or just something to pocket and take along? I have a older Nikon D100, but my wife carries a Canon Elf that takes pretty darn decent close-ups. Oh, and it's about the size of a deck of cards.
brandonf
10-05-2009, 07:11 PM
yeah i just want something i can pocket and go, i dont want to carry around a big SLR.
tim11
10-05-2009, 07:41 PM
A lot of PnS cameras have nice macro mode.
I have used Fuji macro successfully. As long as you can hold the camera steady. You should fill questionaire detailing budget; etc.
brandonf
10-05-2009, 07:55 PM
ok i will but i want to spend no more than $300 and brand doesnt matter
bobwysiwyg
10-05-2009, 07:57 PM
You shouldn't have any problem finding something that suits your needs well within that budget.
brandonf
10-05-2009, 08:26 PM
ok so most of the pns cameras are about the same as far as close up shots?
bobwysiwyg
10-06-2009, 05:25 AM
ok so most of the pns cameras are about the same as far as close up shots?

"Probably." I can't vouch for all PNS cams, if you are considering one in particular, just research/Google its specs to be sure. I'm not pushing Canon in any way, but when my daughter moved up, I took her old Canon PowerShot A80 to keep around. It's only a 4 meg sensor, but comes in handy because it has a pivoting review screen which most seem to have abandoned these days. I use it to easily and quickly post pics to a vintage bike forum I belong to when I have a question and the part it in an awkward location. Attached is a close up I took with it. The lens was approx. two inches from the ruler. My wife's Canon Elf is capable of similar close ups, but has a 7 meg sensor and, as noted, much smaller, about the size of a deck of cards, very pocketable. I think it ran around $175.
tim11
10-06-2009, 06:21 AM
ok so most of the pns cameras are about the same as far as close up shots?

Click REVIEWS & INFO (http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php) to get to camera listing currently on the market. Then upon clicking a camera for a research, let's select a Canon PowerShot G11 as an example, you will see some simple specs. About 1/3rd of the way down there is MACRO (Distance): Yes (1 cm). That means it has a macro mode with minimum distance of 1 cm. Have fun surfing.
brandonf
10-06-2009, 07:10 AM
thank you for all yalls help