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Hi everyone,

I want to get a new digital camera, but am totally lost as to what to get. It's primarily for taking photos of the orchids and i'd like to get something that can take photos of very small orchids! I have some really neat minatures, but it's impossible to photograph these small blooms.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

Thanks
Lien

You probaby need to get a digital SLR like the Canon EOS or Nikon D70 series with changable lens. For good macro photos a separate lens is better than the ones with builtin macro mode. I was looking for a camera a few months ago and that is what they suggested.

Paphman910

I haven't decided yet because these cameras but more along the lines of a Canon 30D EOS without lens. If I were you I would buy the digital camera without the lens and buy separate lens than range from $200-350 for a very good macro lens. Alway invest in a good lens is what the camera expert told me at the shop. You should check out the specifications and reviews on dpreview.com before you buy the camera. I think autofocus is good but for flowers you need to have manual focus. I heard my friends who have digital camera have a hard time focusing on a part of the flower using autofocus.

Paphman910

Hey Lien,

I've been using Canon EOS cameras for about 15 years, and love them. I've used Nikons as well (my current digital is a Nikon) and I've consistantly been unfavorably impressed with their auto-focusing capabilities. For me, they search a lot, and focus poorly in low light and close up. Its not surprising that the Nikkor 105 mm micro lens has a focusing range limiter (so that it doesnt search through the whole range all the time). Its an excellent lens, don't get me wrong http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

Anyway, the modern Canon EOS digitals are all around 8 M pixels, and unless you're a serious photographer, I doubt that the 20d has much more to offer than the Rebel d. I really like the exposure compensation wheel on the back of the 20d (and my old EOS A2), but it's a feature that many people ignore. But for me, the Canons have awesome auto-focus, and intuitive controls.

I'd also get a micro lens (I don't mean Macro; micro is 1:1). Canon used to make a 100mm micro lens, Nikon has a 105. The camera is only as good as the lens that you put in front of it http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

- Matthew

I got a new Canon Rebel and love it. I do need to eventually read the manual and get a better macro lens though. I'd give more specifics about it, but still at work now.

Jon
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I was thinking of this one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...e=UTF8&s=photo

Now i just need to figure out which lens to get?

And this lens:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...083817?ie=UTF8

do those look good?

I keep trying to send you this link via email Lien, but it isn't leaving my outbox so....

http://www.dpreview.com/

I bought my daughter a Nikon D50 for her graduation...Its great, just like a "real" camera. I bought myself a Nikon Coolpix L2, but there is no comparison with the pictures. If you want, PM me and I'll send you a comparison...a P. concolor photograped by both cameras. Both are 6 megapixels, but the difference is incredible...of course, the D50 is about $450 more than the L2.....but if you are serious about photography, the D50 (or whatever its upgrades are) is the way to go. Take care, Eric

At the risk of opening another can of worms (haha, no pun intended) another RI landmark is Nibbles Woodaway (whom I work very close to!)

http://www.quahog.org/attractions/index.php?id=58

Hmmm...looks like Rhode Island is trying to rip off our Cincinnati Chili Coney Dogs...

Jon
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Lien, I think that looks like a great choice for a lens. The camera is awesome, I've played around with one but don't own one yet. One day I'll get one myself http://www.discussworldissues.com/fo...lies/smile.gif

- Matt

Your choices look good to me, Lien. I didn't check the specs on the lens, though. Does it give you how close it can focus? That would be an important consideration in my book.

Yes, I agree. Eric, please post the photos.