Camera Choices

[ClubReef]

Hi Joe Reefer,

I don't know if you're set on Canon. But may I offer a suggestion. I know the Canon S3 IS is not exactly a compact camera so you may want to move towards a full on DSLR. It's a much better investment. If you don't have lot of experience shooting in manual mode..SLR these days can still provide an auto shot setting. For the price I would go with a cheap slr body such as a Nikon d40 and the Phoenix 100mm 1:1 Macro lense. If your into Canon, I'm sure they have a cheap dslr body as well..and the Phoenix also come in Canon mount. The Ultra Zoom feature won't provide the same sort of benift a true 1:1 macro will give you. At 100mm..you can hit a lot of depth.

Here are some specs

Nikon D40:
http://www.memoryexpress.com/index.p...ctID=9798&SID=

with this budget macro lense that is at 100mm length..perfect for reef tanks...and it's tack sharp and is really inexpensive for a SLR lense:
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat...4_3111crx.aspx


Edit: My bad..this set up will cost 800-900 dollar..might be significantly more than what you are willing to spend. This is a great budget setup for macro photography though.

[DanG]

The macro is great. I'll try to remember to post some of my macro shots when I get home.

[bubblepuffer]

If you need to find out more about Digital Camera or Digital SLR review, which one is good from the fans and expert photographer.. try go to " www.dpreview.com " and go to the Forum there. I usually hang around there asking expert and professional photographer for opinion, trick and how to take a good picture. It's a cool place to learn about all the digital Camera out there.

Personally I love Olympus for the color output as most photographer know the color quality of it.

[demon666]

have you picked up a new camrea yet there lando????? i too am looking for a new camera and dont know what to get......

[Joe Reefer]

I ended up getting a powershot S3 IS, its in the mail should be here sometime next week.

[demon666]

where did you end up picking it up at????????? anywhere in edmonton that has coparable priceing???can pm me the details thanks

[Joe Reefer]

I picked it up on Ebay, but its from www.henrys.com. Was a touch over 300 including shipping. The best I deal I could find in the city was 400+ @ futureshop.