Cameras for close ups…

[MegaGherkin]

I'm looking to buy a camera for my partner to take close up photos of her work, it would be jewellery so the detail would need to be really good.

I don't have a clue where to start looking could someone give me some advice please.

Thanks.

Edit: Budget is anything up to £500

 

[neo_classical]

Do you have a budget?

 

[USAFRet]

What is your budget?

This is from a 4 year old Fuji HS-10 bridge camera. $350 when new.

Pic taken a few minutes ago

How involved do you want to get with this, and how much do you plan on spending.

 

[MegaGherkin]

Do you have a budget?

anything up to £500

 

[MegaGherkin]

What is your budget?

This is from a 4 year old Fuji HS-10 bridge camera. $350 when new.

Pic taken a few minutes ago

How involved do you want to get with this, and how much do you plan on spending.

spend anything up to £500, the camera would be need for her to do her job

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Hello, so maybe a body + macro lens? If it's bigger jewelry similar size to that coin, you could buy a body + kit lens. I'm sure you'll find some really good deals on SLR's during black friday.

 

[neo_classical]

http://www.cameras.co.uk/specs/olympus-e-p3.cfm
If you want an all in one - this is the one that cameras.co.uk recommends for £500.

On the other hand, Digital SLR Guide suggests you buy the body and lens separately - as Suzuki says, you're wanting a MACRO lens. Take a look at this:
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/best-digital-slr-for-closeups.html

Finally, remember - don't buy before you TRY. Even if you find one online, go to a camera shop and see if they have the model you're after so you can experiment. Take some of your partner's jewellery with you to see the results and then discuss them with her (if she can't come on the day).

NC

 

[basroil]

I'm looking to buy a camera for my partner to take close up photos of her work, it would be jewellery so the detail would need to be really good.

I don't have a clue where to start looking could someone give me some advice please.

Thanks.

Edit: Budget is anything up to £500

Do not spend too much money on the camera, a decent point and shoot will work fine. What you should spend money on is a good light box and props for that box.

maybe something like http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1110973-REG/savage_pc23_ledshooting_tent_23_5x23_5x23_5.html
and then some extra stuff like good glass+mylar, some oak blocks, etc

 

[MegaGherkin]

http://www.cameras.co.uk/specs/olympus-e-p3.cfm
If you want an all in one - this is the one that cameras.co.uk recommends for £500.

On the other hand, Digital SLR Guide suggests you buy the body and lens separately - as Suzuki says, you're wanting a MACRO lens. Take a look at this:
http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/best-digital-slr-for-closeups.html

Finally, remember - don't buy before you TRY. Even if you find one online, go to a camera shop and see if they have the model you're after so you can experiment. Take some of your partner's jewellery with you to see the results and then discuss them with her (if she can't come on the day).

NC

I was thinking £500 for the dslr + macro lens, can that be done?

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Perhaps?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nikon-D3200-Digital-Camera-Body/dp/B007VBGTWE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447714181&sr=8-3&keywords=nikon+d3200

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tamron-18-200mm-3-5-6-3-Aspherical-Macro/dp/B0007XD4LM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1447714286&sr=8-7&keywords=NIKON+MACRO+LENS

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Konig-Portable-including-Coloured-Backgrounds/dp/B00140RTJU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1447714403&sr=8-3&keywords=product+studio

 

[USAFRet]

What overall experience do you and your partner have with cameras, other than cellphone cameras?

To start...I suggest buying a $100 point and shoot, a mini tripod, and a good lightbox and lighting setup.
After you get comfortable with that....and see how you work and what the deficiencies are...you will be in a MUCH better place to decide on what 'expensive' camera to go with.

 

[Suzuki@1473780084@1473780163]

Yes, sorry. Maybe I'm assuming that you or your friend knows how to operate a DSLR, because you certainly want to take manual flat photos. Although, a macro lens compared to a regular lens is night and day in terms of detail on small objects.