[Atomic-S (OP)]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with digital cameras, who would know what to look for in a camera that was to be used to take close-up pictures of small objects, whose primary venue of display will be on the Internet? (Large glossy printed enlargements are not envisioned). I do not want to spend more money than necessary, but also would not want anything which was not able to deliver as good a picture as you can get on a typical good color CRT in today's Internet environment.

Also, there are so many different kinds of memory cards. High speed is not essential but I don't want something which will become obsolete too quickly.

[Karen W.]

You should email Daniel, or Mirage he has an interest in photography as well as George, another someone! Perhaps Hadrian also, but not for sure, but he takes some great shots for the other thread! They may be able to tell you a little something about that!

[Mirage]

I get a little lost with digital, I'm more old school. So therefore I wouldn't want to offer any advice as it would be shakey  []

Thanks though Karen for the big ups  [:X]

[DoctorBeaver]

If you want extreme close-ups you'll need a camera with macro facility. Olympus do some good ones that are excellent for close-ups, and they're not that expensive.

For display on PC monitors you won't need particularly high res - anything from 2megapix upwards would be sufficient.

It may also be worth considering a tripod of some kind to keep the camera steady. In macro mode even the smallest judder can put the photo out of focus.

[Mirage]

It may also be worth considering a tripod of some kind to keep the camera steady. In macro mode even the smallest judder can put the photo out of focus.

Learnt that one the hard way []

[Karen W.]

Yes I do recall you told me you prefer old fashion camera! I was not thinking was I?

[Hadrian]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with digital cameras, who would know what to look for in a camera that was to be used to take close-up pictures of small objects, whose primary venue of display will be on the Internet? (Large glossy printed enlargements are not envisioned). I do not want to spend more money than necessary, but also would not want anything which was not able to deliver as good a picture as you can get on a typical good color CRT in today's Internet environment.

Also, there are so many different kinds of memory cards. High speed is not essential but I don't want something which will become obsolete too quickly.

If it is top quality high detail you after then you need a camera that can take a micro lens and you will get what you pay for so expect to spend a lot before you see real quality over cheep lenses. Cheep Micro lenses are often disappointing so be warned. If it just good close ups you want then you always use a standard quality lens (even a good zoom 18-70) on a good camera that has high mega pixels 8 and above and then crop your photo in a photo editor. I do this a lot as it reduces the amount of equipment I have to carry. Just remember it’s the result that matters not the way you got the picture.

[Mirage]

Yes I do recall you told me you prefer old fashion camera! I was not thinking was I?

You probably remembered me saying that I would like to learn more about digital photography hun  []

[Karen W.]

Maybe, How are you this afternoon Daniel?

[Mirage]

I'm good thanks hun, would really like a jam and cheese sandwich now though.

How are you?

[Karen W.]

I am pretty good. Jam and Cheese eh? That is an unuasual combo!

[Mirage]

Oh jam and cheese is great. I first tried it when I was younger, the cheese I used was edam and it was loooooooverly  []

[Karen W.]

I have never tried that it seems different!

[ROBERT]

I was wondering if anyone has had any experience with digital cameras, who would know what to look for in a camera that was to be used to take close-up pictures of small objects, whose primary venue of display will be on the Internet? (Large glossy printed enlargements are not envisioned). I do not want to spend more money than necessary, but also would not want anything which was not able to deliver as good a picture as you can get on a typical good color CRT in today's Internet environment.

"LIDL" sell a microscope with a PC ocular (digital camera which connects to Personal Computer) for about £40.

"Sleepy Lizard" thinks it is a bargain...
http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?s=3578b2233562d847e1c3c23d6e76f8b0&t=35531&page=2&pp=25

SleepyLizard's micrographs using the "LIDL" low budget microscope do suffer from chromatic abberation (colour fringing),
 but what do you expect for 40 quid.


Fly's foot by "SleepyLizard".

[Karen W.]

That is pretty good detail Robert!

[neilep]

I actually think that looks amazing for £40 !!
Thank you Robert

[Karen W.]

Yes, I agree!

[ROBERT]

The biggest thing that can be fully imaged with a low power microscope is approximately 3x4mm, e.g ...


Velcro by ROBERT

So if Atomic-S wishes to photograph, say, whole butterflies, (approx. 50x60mm),
then he/she will need a camera with a macro lens, rather than a microscope with a camera attched.   

[neilep]

Serioulsy excellent pictures..thanks Robert

[Karen W.]

WOW THATS COOL!!! What kind of camera is that?