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Post by mohs on Jan 2, 2012 19:34:43 GMT -5
Hi Guys
I just bought a Nikon CoolPix S6200 I'm sure its a great camera but I want to throw it at a rock!
I was just trying to take some pic of rock'n hearts I got it on macro mode and the sucker wouldn't focus no matter what I tried
Then the battery died!
Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks Ed
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 2, 2012 19:38:51 GMT -5
My own camera needed to go to the shop for another fix on the extended warranty and a friend let me use her Nikon Coolpix (not sure which model). Same thing Ed. Never figured out what I was doing wrong... Good luck, hope you conquer it! Jo
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Post by mohs on Jan 2, 2012 19:54:28 GMT -5
well then Jo on your advice I'm going to take it back ! I just bought it 2 days ago
I'll exchange it for a Canon that was originally what I wanted to buy but I let the salesperson knowledge kind of talk me into the Nikon
o and I guess you can't buy a camera that uses double A batteries anymore (my old broke Canon uses those) but the all new camera have rechargeable battery packs not sure I like that
such problems for an old rock grinder Ha HA
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Post by unclestu on Jan 2, 2012 20:36:27 GMT -5
Generally when working with a macro lens on my Nikon D200 you manually focus as your depth of field is nill. I don't know if that is the csae with the cool pix though. I am in the process of getting the Nikkor 105mm f2.8 micro lense. I will let you know. Just a thought does your camera hace a anti vibration setting and are you on a tripod? Stu
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Post by NDK on Jan 2, 2012 20:37:35 GMT -5
You may be getting too close to the subject, Ed. Macro mode should be outlined in the manual. I forget exactly how it's worded, but it will tell you focusing distance or something like that. Some will allow the lens resting on the subject, others may have a few inches of distance you need to be from it.
I have a rechargeable battery (the rectangular type) in my olympus camera. It's many years old, and still working well. The downfall to these is replacement cost, but I've had no problems with mine.
The salesman may have steered you to the Nikon camera because it may have a better lens. Might be worth asking.
Good luck!
Nate
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Post by grayfingers on Jan 2, 2012 20:38:54 GMT -5
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Post by NatureNut on Jan 2, 2012 20:44:39 GMT -5
Ed, take one of your hearts with you and try out the cameras right there and see which one will do the job. Mine is a Sony with a Carl Zeiss lens. Gets in real close. Jo
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 2, 2012 21:10:20 GMT -5
German glass is the best in the world...........I've had my cannon for four years now,its been abused from hunting,fishing,snow,ice,rain and dirt-its still going great... My wife uses Kodak Easyshare........I think that will be my next camera too,nice to operate and its reasonably affordable!
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Post by NDK on Jan 2, 2012 21:14:34 GMT -5
You may have had too much in the background and the camera wanted to focus on the wrong thing. Try a plain color background, and if you can, get the cab away from the background to give a nice depth of field. Also propping the camera on something (or using a tripod) may help too. Others suggest using the timer too, so you're not shaking the camera while pressing the shutter button.
I think Jo has a great idea, take some test shots at the store.
Nate
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Post by mohs on Jan 2, 2012 21:44:57 GMT -5
Those are all great ideas but I can't make taking a picture of a rock rocket science hang heart, hold camera, snap & go its the only thing i know thanks guys for the rapid responses I probably should just get my old Canon cleaned but I've spent the 180 bucks on new so I'm in deep now deep & unfocused ;D
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 2, 2012 23:52:51 GMT -5
I would get the A3300IS Canon power shot camera. Nothing beats the A series Canons for basic inexpensive point and shoot.
I use an older A570IS that I have never had a problem with, other than my own errors in lighting. It's a 7.1 megapixel but it takes much better macro photos than the crappy 10MP Kodak I have to use at work.
Lee
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Post by gr on Jan 2, 2012 23:58:56 GMT -5
Dear deep and unfocused - hang in there ! New camaras sometimes take alittle getting use to sent you a pm
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Post by Woodyrock on Jan 3, 2012 1:26:00 GMT -5
Ed:
First. get a tripod. The camera movement from hand holding it may be upsetting the electronics. Second, macro mode may only work on a specific setting. My Canon will only do macro on custom.
Woody
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Post by TByrd on Jan 3, 2012 2:07:40 GMT -5
First I did not read all of the posts. BUT I HAVE A FINEPIX HS10. This camera is very easy to use. Press the' flower' two times to super macro. It works very well . I will post some photo's tomorrow. The trick is to press the shutter button down halfway, let it focus. After it is focused, Ill turn the exterior of the lens a little more, press the shutter button halfway down and let the camera focus again. I keep doing this until I get the focus that I like. It works well for me. Good luck to all,
Tammy
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Post by unclestu on Jan 3, 2012 3:28:03 GMT -5
well guys I did some research I had narrowed macro quality down to either Canon or Nikon my old camera is a Canon very simple-- double A's battery I like it but taking it rock hounding did it no good- lens errors it was only 7 meg pixels so it was time for an upgrade the Nikon irritated me right off the bat cause of my slow internet connection it was a 5 hour download to get the software installed the manual claim you can get close wit the Nikon I thied backing off even went down the street and zoomed in still wouldn't macro focus! don't have a tripod and i do shake all over ha ha but it does have a stabilizer feature it just seems like its more camera then I need this Nikon is like 16 meg pixels but I think that's overkill so I dropped it down to 12 m to take the close ups any general guidelines on what he best size is for snapping rock pictures? [/quot I don't understand all the hype about the number of meg on a point and shoot. Unless you are going to enlarge your picture into say a three foot by 5 foot poster the number of meg will have no benefit to you. If you did an 8" x 10" enlargement you would never be able to tell the difference between an 8 or 12 meg by looking at the pictures. Stu
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Post by adrian65 on Jan 3, 2012 13:05:07 GMT -5
I am an AA bateries fan, also. Simply cannot get the advantage of using dedicated batteries and not having spares at hand. Some say the dedicated ones last longer, but they don't last forever don't they? My AA 2700 mA accu's last up to 300...400 pics and it's great to have some spares when they're done.
And what the heck did they do with the viewfinder???!!! I wander if any of those wise guys who removed them ever tried to take a picture in REALLY BRIGHT sun, using the display! Aggh!
Adrian
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Post by mohs on Jan 3, 2012 15:22:38 GMT -5
You make some excellent points Adrian! I have a long story coming picturesque even stay tunE
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Post by mohs on Jan 3, 2012 15:28:39 GMT -5
First I did not read all of the posts. BUT I HAVE A FINEPIX HS10. This camera is very easy to use. Press the' flower' two times to super macro. It works very well . I will post some photo's tomorrow. The trick is to press the shutter button down halfway, let it focus. After it is focused, Ill turn the exterior of the lens a little more, press the shutter button halfway down and let the camera focus again. I keep doing this until I get the focus that I like. It works well for me. Good luck to all, Tammy your probably wise not to read everything especially my long ramblings yet no matter how burdensome they may be the always meant to be humorous i feel many miss that gallows humor it may be Thanks for posting Happy New Years Ed
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Post by mohs on Jan 3, 2012 15:33:19 GMT -5
The only thing I get hyped about is grinding rocks !
I'll set it at 8 megs and let the good rock'n hardts roll
Ed
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Post by mohs on Jan 3, 2012 15:37:05 GMT -5
You may have had too much in the background and the camera wanted to focus on the wrong thing. Try a plain color background, and if you can, get the cab away from the background to give a nice depth of field. I think Jo has a great idea, take some test shots at the store. Nate Nate ! Your right about it all! But your precisely right about one point I have too much crap in my background! metaphysically speaking... ;D
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