What Cameras ?

[dsyfer]

I know I'm just being picky, but, a "true" macro, is where the image of the thing your taking a photo of is shown at 1:1 or greater on the film or image sensor, compact cameras like all those mentioned above really have only "close up" mode, not macro. The best images will come from a D-SLR, with a macro lens, entry level Digital-Single lens reflex cameras now start around $700-800 for the Pentax with a I think a 18-50mm lens, I would recommend the Nikon D50 (about a $1000) or the new D80 ($1800) the image quality from these cameras surpass the compact ones like you wouldn't believe (the D-SLR sensors are from 4 to 8 times larger than the compacts so record so much more detail), yes they are bigger and more expensive, but for photo quality you won't regret it.

[Lucian]

Dsyfer , do you know the model number of the $700-800 Pentax so i can have a look at the specs ?

 

im not sure about specs etc , but need a place to start from so i can compare different models , i really want a true Macro camera , so any help is appreceiated

[wastedwilly]

i got a megxon s306 but i sux at taking pictures of plants anyway