bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Dec 10, 2010 1:10:34 GMT -5
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guitarc
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Post by guitarc on Dec 10, 2010 9:40:17 GMT -5
Hey Bob,
Nice cabs!
It looks like you have a similar issue with close-ups as I have. The only photo I posted of my first cab 2 weeks was actually taken by someone else's digital camera. I have a Palm Pre smart phone and it takes great pictures. I tried to take real close-ups of my cab and it was then that I found out that the Palm Pre has no Macro setting and things get worse the closer I get.
Are these pictures from a phone with a camera by any chance?
I know a basic digital camera with a a macro setting will take some nice photos. I had a 1.3 MP 10 years ago that even did this well. It has since broke. Any suggestions out there for a basic digital camera with good macro and color accuracy to be used for the close ups we often share on this forum?
Chris
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Sabre52
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Post by Sabre52 on Dec 10, 2010 10:02:48 GMT -5
I use a Nikon Coolpix. It works pretty well but there are a bunch of small cameras that work well. Just take a printed card with you to the store and try the camera right on site to see if you can focus well on the letters on the card. that will give you a good idea of how the macro works.....Mel
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guitarc
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Post by guitarc on Dec 10, 2010 10:07:15 GMT -5
Mel,
Thanks! That is a good idea taking print material
Chris
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 10, 2010 13:16:31 GMT -5
Even better, when you go to look at the cameras, use the stores price / information tag for focusing on, then you don't need to take your own printed card... Another thing, you don't need a $500.00 camera to get good pix. As Chris stated, basically you need the macro setting. The lighting can be manipulated manually if need be for the colors to come out right. A steady hand or small tripod also helps. I use a 5 megapixel olympus camera I've had for years, and it works fine. I bet you can't even get a camera with that low of a resolution any more lol. Bob the photos are getting better. Keep up the good work. Your cabs look really good now too! Nate Update : I searched wal-mart online quick & looked at cameras. Here's a 14 megapixel (dang!) with macro (range of 4-27.6 inches), 3x digital zoom, etc for $59.00... I see it's an online only item, but still... Here's the link : www.walmart.com/ip/Kodak-C183/15040706
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Post by fishenman on Dec 10, 2010 13:44:35 GMT -5
Your photos are a little better Bob.
I use a Nikon Coolpix 990. I bought it new in 2000 for 950.00! It's 3.34 mega pixel. My how prices have dropped for the digital cameras.
They still sell this model on ebay and it is one of the best point-and-shoot for macros. High megapixel count is not needed for internet photography.
Geoff
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guitarc
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Post by guitarc on Dec 10, 2010 14:10:20 GMT -5
Nate,
That's looks like a great little camera at a great price! Appears to be exactly what I am looking for.
Chris
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bgast1
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Post by bgast1 on Dec 10, 2010 15:10:18 GMT -5
For now, I have to find a way to make it happen with my cell phone.
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Post by Hard Rock Cafe on Dec 10, 2010 15:21:46 GMT -5
The camera's (or lens') close focusing limit and magnification ratio determine how big your subject will appear in your photo. You can't focus any closer than the close focusing limit (which seems to be the factor above). If you're at the limit, then that's all the bigger your subject (cab in this case) will be in the photo. You might need to resize the image and crop it to make the subject look bigger.
Similarly, if your camera/lens has a magnification ratio of 1:4 (for example), your subject will only be 1/4 of life size on the sensor or film. (Meaning a cab 1" long will occupy 1/4" on the sensor or film.) Most cameras will not even get to that ratio without a macro mode. True macro lenses go 1:1.
Yes, a tripod will help immensely to prevent blurring from camera shake.
Chuck
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Post by bobby1 on Dec 10, 2010 16:28:20 GMT -5
I take all my photos with standard lenses in the camera's highest resolution and held about 12" away and do the closeup thing by downloading the photo to my computer into Windows Photo Gallery. Once it is there just use the crop feature to bring it up close. Bob
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lparker
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Post by lparker on Dec 10, 2010 17:07:54 GMT -5
Make sure your cell phone camera is set at the highest res/picture quality.
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guitarc
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Post by guitarc on Dec 10, 2010 17:53:50 GMT -5
My Palm Pre phone has no resolution adjustments. It takes great generic photos and videos at a distance. I was able to use an OptiVISOR by holding the lense in front of the camera lense & got some improved close-up shots. This was a big time inconvenience trying to hold everything, line it up and get a shot LOL. In the end it is best to get something with a better resolution or borrow a camera that has macro. For $60 you cant beat a 14 megapixel 3x digital zoom like Nate shared about above. bgast1 if you have an OptiVISOR or magnifying lense try it since you said a new camera is not an option right now. I am not sure but reading glasses may work too. Worth a try if its the only option you have Chris
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NDK
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Post by NDK on Dec 10, 2010 18:28:06 GMT -5
You know Chris, that's a good idea. I have read of people taking pictures of birds through spotting scopes as a poor man's zoom lense. I think I've also seen some pix on here of people taking them through a loupe. All the same as you mentioned, just different ways to do it. Give 'er a shot Bob, it's worth a try.
Nate
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guitarc
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Post by guitarc on Dec 10, 2010 21:22:08 GMT -5
Nate,
The spotting scope and loupe sound like great ideas too!
Chris
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