sschmeg
11-11-2009, 08:35 AM
I'm looking for a new camera primarly for closeup shots of inanimate objects. Thanks for your suggestions! :)
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Under $500
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Does not matter
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Does not matter
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Standard is fine or Ultrazoom is a bonus
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
10 (most important)
Do you care for manual controls?
Yes, but also auto modes
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Macro close ups of eletronic circuitry and components mostly
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
8x10 max typical
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
No
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
No
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Prefer tripod mount ability, image stabilization and wide angle
Budget
* What budget have you allocated for buying this camera? Please be as specific as possible.
Under $500
Size
* What size camera are you looking for? Or does size not matter at all to you?
Does not matter
Features
How many megapixels will suffice for you?
Does not matter
* What optical zoom will you need? (None, Standard = 3x-4x, Ultrazoom = 10x-12x, Other - Specify)
Standard is fine or Ultrazoom is a bonus
* How important is “image quality” to you? (Rate using a scale of 1-10)
10 (most important)
Do you care for manual controls?
Yes, but also auto modes
General Usage
* What will you generally use the camera for?
Macro close ups of eletronic circuitry and components mostly
* Will you be making big prints of your photos or not?
8x10 max typical
Will you be shooting a lot of indoor photos or low light photos?
Yes
Will you be shooting sports and/or action photos?
No
Miscellaneous
Are there particular brands you like or hate?
No
Are there particular models you already have in mind?
No
(If applicable) Do you need any of the following special features? (Wide Angle, Image Stabilization, Weatherproof, Hotshoe, Rotating LCD)
Prefer tripod mount ability, image stabilization and wide angle