Choice of camera?

[Tom R]

Originally Posted by Tom R

Hi Keri

I am looking to step up to the Canon Rebel Xis. London Drug will let try out the camera for 2 weeks, I am at 6 weeks and they will allow me to upgrade to the Xis.

The Aquarium and Underwater setting are OK for that quick shot but after a while you will want to get tighter settings.

Tom R

I have decided to stay with the CANON G9. I tried the Rebel Xis for a couple of days and even though it took great pictures I decided that I was not wanting to commit the dollars necessary to utilize the Rebel to its fullest extent. Camera plus 2 or 3 lens about $2400.

The Canon G9 takes compurail pictures in both JPEG and RAW with a lot more automation for $500. Closeups will be the biggest challenge.

Tom R

[Keri]

Originally Posted by PixSell

As far as courses go, check this out...
http://www.aquaristcourses.org/aqphoto/
It's not so much how to use your camera, but specifically how to use it to take photos of aquariums and fish.



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That's held online?? awesome! I'll have to look into that, it's a pain not living in Vancouver.

Originally Posted by Tom R

I have decided to stay with the CANON G9. I tried the Rebel Xis for a couple of days and even though it took great pictures I decided that I was not wanting to commit the dollars necessary to utilize the Rebel to its fullest extent. Camera plus 2 or 3 lens about $2400.

The Canon G9 takes compurail pictures in both JPEG and RAW with a lot more automation for $500. Closeups will be the biggest challenge.

Tom R

Good to know! Can you get different lenses (macro) for it as well?

[Tom R]

There are lens adapters available from Canon, however a lot of people on RC refer to this site for lens adapters for both the Canon G9 and the S5is

http://lensmateonline.com/

Tom R