i need extremely high quality, clear stills of jewelry on a budget...does anyone feel that this camera is up to it?
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i've been taking pictures of things to sell online and it takes very good quality clear pictures for that.
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I have been using it to photograph items put up online to sell and it has worked really well.
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I work in the quality field and need to take close up photo's of defective product all the time. This camera does a better job than my very much more expensive Nikon camera. It has close up and super close up modes. Great camera for the money.
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yes, i think this camera is up to it. it has several modes of picture types that work well in bright light, as well as low light.
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I would not recommend this camera for close up photography. I use this camera for outdoor pictures only. Inside photos seem to be a little out of focus at times. I would consider the Nikon Coolpix before this camera.
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I did not do exactly the jewelry stills, but made a few macro shots of coins. The quality was very good. I used reflected sun light.
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Thank you for your helpful response. I plan on going ahead and purchasing the camera.
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Sorry, I really don't know what the best and most economical solution would be for your application. I would recommend some web research to find out what kind of lighting kits and cameras others are having success with. My own success with photos of electronic components that are in a similar size range to jewelry has been with: a Canon EOS Digital Rebel camera, a small but heavy tripod that mounts on my desk, a 2' x 2' Cowboy Studio light diffusing tent, and a couple of Cowboy Studio natural spectrum continuous fluorescent lights. The nice, clear photos make the components look really great (and like something folks would want to purchase). However, since I'm a photography novice, this may not be the optimal setup. For example, maybe the light tent that removes the reflections on printed circuit boards also reduces the sparkle of various stones. So keep checking around.
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Yes. I just completed shooting many pieces of jewelry for a catalog. The Macro lens was great.
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I can't compare, but the pics are beautiful and the movies are very clear - I am not a photographer by any means but if I could post what I have taken all in the auto mode and with out any adjustments other than factory set without a tripod and I think you would be impressed with this camera. Today I rolled the window down while we were going 60 mph and took various pics of the country side (some of maize field) and they look as if we were standing still. We tried the panoramic setting today again without tripod and could not believe how beautiful the pic was. I want to learn how to use this thing so that I can get even more out of it. I can't compare, but the pics are beautiful and the movies are very clear - I am not a photographer by any means but if I could post what I have taken all in the auto mode and with out any adjustments other than factory set without a tripod and I think you would be impressed with this camera. Today I rolled the window down while we were going 60 mph and took various pics of the country side (some of maize field) and they look as if we were standing still. We tried the panoramic setting today again without tripod and could not believe how beautiful the pic was. I want to learn how to use... » Read More I can't compare, but the pics are beautiful and the movies are very clear - I am not a photographer by any means but if I could post what I have taken all in the auto mode and with out any adjustments other than factory set without a tripod and I think you would be impressed with this camera. Today I rolled the window down while we were going 60 mph and took various pics of the country side (some of maize field) and they look as if we were standing still. We tried the panoramic setting today again without tripod and could not believe how beautiful the pic was. I want to learn how to use this thing so that I can get even more out of it. « Show Less
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Baku: I purchased a D70 s new. I purchased 2 used D 70 s cameras, one through Amazon. 1. I was pleased with the quality/condition of the unit; there was an instruction booklet, charger - the condition was more than I expected. Now let me tell you what a premier repair shop in Cleveland said. "It is everything you need" talking to me. I have a 35-70 2.8, 80 - 200 2.8 and a 85 1.8 among others. Mike's retired principal has a D 60 and he takes great photos. If you can purchase a D 70 s used ( I assume you have Nikon lenses ), it is worth purchasing. I know, I know the latest sounds like it is a great camera & some people like to take streaming video but, I am a bit of a purist. Mike
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Okay M.I got my camera last night. I took a couple of pictures on my in to work this morning. I am going to post them after I make this post. I don't know what people are complaining about when they complain that the pictures are blurry. The pictures I took were extremely sharp. For the sample picture go the listed item. I will post more pictures by Sunday. Feel free to email me if you have any questions (superat06@gmail.com)Sean
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I think the pic quality is good. The pre setting modes work great. Bought this camera to use in Hawaii and took a lot of pics outside of water and they came out nice. We took a high end dlsr cam but used this one about 80% of the time. FYI the underwater pics were pretty good. Just try not to zoom in on things underwater andale sure you have it on the underwater mode. Hope this helps
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Thanks, Zachary. I am leaning very heavily toward this camera. My only other options are the Kodak Easyshare Max and the Pentax K-R, though I'm not sure I'm ready for a true DSLR. Best of luck with your purchase - and I hope you share some photos and opinions!
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hey Lisa. I just pre-ordered this camera, as the specs are too awesome to resist, and Amazon's return policy is stellar, so no worries. Then I found an actual user review of the camera, believe it or not, which says to me that it should be out soon. Here's the link, and drool to your heart's content: http://www.myfinepix.co.uk/showcase/review/finepix-hs20exr/hands-on-a-fuji-hs20Notice no purple fringing anywhere to be found, at least as far as I could tell, which is a VERY impressive feat for a camera with this kind of zoom. Also, the High Dynamic Range option seems stellar, as well as the Pro Focus Mode. Check out the review. It made me feel very good about my early purchase. Now I can't wait to get the camera! hey Lisa. I just pre-ordered this camera, as the specs are too awesome to resist, and Amazon's return policy is stellar, so no worries. Then I found an actual user review of the camera, believe it or not, which says to me that it should be out soon. Here's the link, and drool to your heart's content: http://www.myfinepix.co.uk/showcase/review/finepix-hs20exr/hands-on-a-fuji-hs20Notice no purple fringing anywhere to be found, at least as far as I could tell, which is a VERY impressive feat for a camera with this kind of zoom. Also, the High Dynamic Range option seems... » Read More hey Lisa. I just pre-ordered this camera, as the specs are too awesome to resist, and Amazon's return policy is stellar, so no worries. Then I found an actual user review of the camera, believe it or not, which says to me that it should be out soon. Here's the link, and drool to your heart's content: http://www.myfinepix.co.uk/showcase/review/finepix-hs20exr/hands-on-a-fuji-hs20Notice no purple fringing anywhere to be found, at least as far as I could tell, which is a VERY impressive feat for a camera with this kind of zoom. Also, the High Dynamic Range option seems stellar, as well as the Pro Focus Mode. Check out the review. It made me feel very good about my early purchase. Now I can't wait to get the camera! « Show Less
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a friend suggested the Fz70. He has a lot more experience than I do. I find it amazing! I can take hand held pictures of the moon and you can see all the craters and the mountains around the edges. Its a little slow for most of my work but Iif you want great close ups (I've taken images on pill bottles within an inch of the label) I don't think you can beat it even if you wanted to pay a lot more.
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It will take beautiful video. You may be better off with a less expensive camera if you are just learning. iMovie or Final Cut works like magic.
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I love my camera! I've never really used it for that type of pics, but for me it does great. I took some pics of my brothers wedding, Kind of an indoor outdoor setting & I'd did great both ways. I think you'll really like it.
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I think so; it's a great camera that takes awesome pictures and has so many accessories in the package deal! I've been recommending it to people I know already! Just make sure to have it shipped to a physical address in order to get the free shipping :)
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Hello Kathy I love the sony camera. It is a great value for an intro camera. The ability to interchange the lens is great and will be where a lot of the money will go in terms of accessories. Sony also offers carl zeiss lenses which is amazing. And they are very affordable at $100-300 a piece Although sony does lack a lot of the lens options that nikon and canon offers, it is more than enough for a novice like myself. If you are looking to step up, this camera will not give you that ability. You will need to change camera body and maybe lenses. I am not too familiar with the nikon but from a cursory review online it doesnt seem people are very enamored with it. But i am biased since i love my camera. I have used a wide angle lens to take pictures of nature (flowers). With blurred background as well as pictures of my newborn daughter. Blowing them up to poster size (20" x 30") the resolution is more than enough to take great photos. And the body and lenses are small enough to be travel friendly. Hope that helps. Congrats on this (future) purchase and have fun. Wil
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The optical image stabilization used for still images is very good. The sensor is an older version of current sensors (this is a $250 body) so it has some noise. The digital stabilization for video is about what one would expect. On a tripod, the camera gives excellent video. Hand-held, it isn't as good as a dedicated video camera (as one would expect). It's a good camera for the price IMO. A nice, impartial review can be found at dpreview dot com. I added an excellent Richard Franiec handgrip to the too-smooth body. (Google him if you're interested).
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Couldn't disagree more. First of all, this is a still camera. Your first two complaints are about video, which is frosting on the cake. If you want video, buy a video camera. My video camera takes crappy stills, but my T1i takes AMAZING video under many circumstances (better than my camcorder at least 60% of the time). Regarding autofocus, it's a truly amazing system. You probably haven't learned how to use it. Have you noticed how many positive reviews mention the great autofocus?