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(Msg. 1) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 3:10 pm
Post subject: Closeups with Sony ?
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Hello,
I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I now
need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I am
not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a macro
lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank you very
much.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 3:37 pm
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"Talal Itani" <titani.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote...
> Hello,
>
> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I now
> need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I am
> not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a macro
> lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank you very
> much.
>
> Bye
In wide angle mode with macro, the camera can get to within 6 cm (about
2.5 inches). Do you need to get closer? PS--in telephoto, you can only get
as close as 30 cm (about a foot--no better than if the macro button is
disengaged)--and when between wide angle and tele, the closest macro is in
between, so the closest macro will be done with the camera in full wide
angle with the macro button engaged:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscp200/ (note that there are 10 pages
in this review so be sure to click the <next> buttons at the bottom of each
page.
It doesn't look like an adapter is available to use filters or close-up
lenses, so you may be stuck with what's mentioned above. The pricier cameras
either have optional filter adapters available--or have built-in threads to
accept filters and close-up lenses--and these'd really let you get closer.
One further thought. Given that this is a 7 MP camera, use the highest
quality setting (3072x2304 pixels). With this, you can crop the photo with
photo editing software and have the watch/ring fill the entire resulting
image.
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 6:53 pm
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"Talal Itani" <titani.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I now
> need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I am
> not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a macro
> lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank you very
> much.
>
The P200 has a macro setting - press the right hand button on the
options/directions pad. Here is an example of a photo I took just a few
minutes ago to demonstrate the feature on my P200, it's the same photo in
four different image sizes so take your pick depending on bandwidth. I made
no special effort with lighting, just natural light from the window on an
overcast day, and the shot was handheld. I'm sure I could have improved the
result with more effort (and a polishing cloth).
http://www.easytiger.plus.com/photos/
Regards,
Tim. >> Stay informed about: Closeups with Sony ? |
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 7:06 pm
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"Tiny Tim" <.> wrote in message
news:44749dab$0$558$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
> "Talal Itani" <titani.TakeThisOut@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:zH_cg.6126$p13.1481@trnddc07...
>> Hello,
>>
>> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I now
>> need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I
>> am
>> not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a macro
>> lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank you very
>> much.
>>
> The P200 has a macro setting - press the right hand button on the
> options/directions pad. Here is an example of a photo I took just a few
> minutes ago to demonstrate the feature on my P200, it's the same photo in
> four different image sizes so take your pick depending on bandwidth. I
> made
> no special effort with lighting, just natural light from the window on an
> overcast day, and the shot was handheld. I'm sure I could have improved
> the
> result with more effort (and a polishing cloth).
>
> http://www.easytiger.plus.com/photos/
>
> Regards,
> Tim.
>
Oops, just checked the Exif data and I see the flash did fire for this
shot - I did try a few variations with manual, program and auto exposure
control. The picture was at F2.8 (full auto) so perhaps F5.6 would have
improved the focus a little. >> Stay informed about: Closeups with Sony ? |
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 8:08 pm
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"Tiny Tim" <.> wrote in message
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> "Tiny Tim" <.> wrote in message
> news:44749dab$0$558$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader01.plus.net...
>> "Talal Itani" <titani DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
>> news:zH_cg.6126$p13.1481@trnddc07...
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I
>>> now
>>> need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I
>>> am
>>> not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a macro
>>> lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank you
>>> very
>>> much.
>>>
>> The P200 has a macro setting - press the right hand button on the
>> options/directions pad. Here is an example of a photo I took just a few
>> minutes ago to demonstrate the feature on my P200, it's the same photo in
>> four different image sizes so take your pick depending on bandwidth. I
>> made
>> no special effort with lighting, just natural light from the window on an
>> overcast day, and the shot was handheld. I'm sure I could have improved
>> the
>> result with more effort (and a polishing cloth).
>>
<snip>
A few more attempts here, this time with a mini tripod but nothing special
lightingwise.
http://www.easytiger.plus.com/photos/album/ >> Stay informed about: Closeups with Sony ? |
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 9:37 pm
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Thank you for your informative reply. I have been using the camera at it's
6cm minimum range, with macro on, and widest angle. I need to take
photographs of gems, like diamonds and rubies, so I do need to get closer
than 6 cm. So far, I have been setting the camera to it's high resolution,
and then use image editing program to crop, but with this, I cannot see very
well the item on the LCD screen while taking the photos. I had hoped I can
turn digital zoom on, analog zoom off, and set the camera to low resolution,
in order to achieve cropping in the camera, but I could not do that. Analog
zoom always gets activated before digital zoom. You mentioned other
cameras. Are you referring to digital SLRs? I never tried a digital SLR. I
am considering a digital Rebel, but I worry I may purchase it and get
disappointed. I got used to looking at the LCD display, when taking shots.
I would appreciate further information from you. Thanks!
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I now
>> need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings. I
>> am not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a
>> macro lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank
>> you very much.
>>
>> Bye
>
> In wide angle mode with macro, the camera can get to within 6 cm (about
> 2.5 inches). Do you need to get closer? PS--in telephoto, you can only get
> as close as 30 cm (about a foot--no better than if the macro button is
> disengaged)--and when between wide angle and tele, the closest macro is in
> between, so the closest macro will be done with the camera in full wide
> angle with the macro button engaged:
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscp200/ (note that there are 10 pages
> in this review so be sure to click the <next> buttons at the bottom of
> each page.
>
> It doesn't look like an adapter is available to use filters or close-up
> lenses, so you may be stuck with what's mentioned above. The pricier
> cameras either have optional filter adapters available--or have built-in
> threads to accept filters and close-up lenses--and these'd really let you
> get closer.
>
> One further thought. Given that this is a 7 MP camera, use the highest
> quality setting (3072x2304 pixels). With this, you can crop the photo with
> photo editing software and have the watch/ring fill the entire resulting
> image.
>
> Craig
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:54 pm
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"Talal Itani" <titani.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> Thank you for your informative reply. I have been using the camera at
> it's 6cm minimum range, with macro on, and widest angle. I need to take
> photographs of gems, like diamonds and rubies, so I do need to get closer
> than 6 cm. So far, I have been setting the camera to it's high
> resolution, and then use image editing program to crop, but with this, I
> cannot see very
> well the item on the LCD screen while taking the photos. I had hoped I
> can turn digital zoom on, analog zoom off, and set the camera to low
> resolution, in order to achieve cropping in the camera, but I could not do
> that. Analog zoom always gets activated before digital zoom. You
> mentioned other cameras. Are you referring to digital SLRs? I never
> tried a digital SLR. I am considering a digital Rebel, but I worry I may
> purchase it and get disappointed. I got used to looking at the LCD
> display, when taking shots. I would appreciate further information from
> you. Thanks!
>
If you want to get so close that you can photograph gemstones then maybe the
new Canon S3-IS will suit you. It can focus to 0 cm in super-macro mode.
Have a look at the review here....
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/page5.asp
You may want to get a filter to protect the lens from scratches if you're
going to get that close with gemstones  >> Stay informed about: Closeups with Sony ? |
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:54 pm
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On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:54:44 +0100, "Tiny Tim" <.> wrote:
>"Talal Itani" <titani.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
>news:5m4dg.6015$oa3.2242@trnddc08...
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>> Thank you for your informative reply. I have been using the camera at
>> it's 6cm minimum range, with macro on, and widest angle. I need to take
>> photographs of gems, like diamonds and rubies, so I do need to get closer
>> than 6 cm. So far, I have been setting the camera to it's high
>> resolution, and then use image editing program to crop, but with this, I
>> cannot see very
>> well the item on the LCD screen while taking the photos. I had hoped I
>> can turn digital zoom on, analog zoom off, and set the camera to low
>> resolution, in order to achieve cropping in the camera, but I could not do
>> that. Analog zoom always gets activated before digital zoom. You
>> mentioned other cameras. Are you referring to digital SLRs? I never
>> tried a digital SLR. I am considering a digital Rebel, but I worry I may
>> purchase it and get disappointed. I got used to looking at the LCD
>> display, when taking shots. I would appreciate further information from
>> you. Thanks!
>>
>
>If you want to get so close that you can photograph gemstones then maybe the
>new Canon S3-IS will suit you. It can focus to 0 cm in super-macro mode.
>Have a look at the review here....
>
>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/page5.asp
>
>You may want to get a filter to protect the lens from scratches if you're
>going to get that close with gemstones
>
>
>
Or use a close up lens, come in +1 to +3 magnifications. >> Stay informed about: Closeups with Sony ? |
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Wed May 24, 2006 10:54 pm
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irwell wrote:
> On Wed, 24 May 2006 22:54:44 +0100, "Tiny Tim" <.> wrote:
>
>>"Talal Itani" <titani DeleteThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
>>news:5m4dg.6015$oa3.2242@trnddc08...
>>>
>>> Thank you for your informative reply. I have been using the camera at
>>> it's 6cm minimum range, with macro on, and widest angle. I need to take
>>> photographs of gems, like diamonds and rubies, so I do need to get
>>> closer
>>> than 6 cm. So far, I have been setting the camera to it's high
>>> resolution, and then use image editing program to crop, but with this, I
>>> cannot see very
>>> well the item on the LCD screen while taking the photos. I had hoped I
>>> can turn digital zoom on, analog zoom off, and set the camera to low
>>> resolution, in order to achieve cropping in the camera, but I could not
>>> do
>>> that. Analog zoom always gets activated before digital zoom. You
>>> mentioned other cameras. Are you referring to digital SLRs? I never
>>> tried a digital SLR. I am considering a digital Rebel, but I worry I may
>>> purchase it and get disappointed. I got used to looking at the LCD
>>> display, when taking shots. I would appreciate further information from
>>> you. Thanks!
>>>
>>
>>If you want to get so close that you can photograph gemstones then maybe
>>the new Canon S3-IS will suit you. It can focus to 0 cm in super-macro
>>mode. Have a look at the review here....
>>
>>http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/page5.asp
>>
>>You may want to get a filter to protect the lens from scratches if you're
>>going to get that close with gemstones
>>
>>
>>
> Or use a close up lens, come in +1 to +3 magnifications.
Problems are that (a) the camera he has doesn't seem to have a filter
mounting ring, so mounting them would be problematical and (b) they
introduce chromatic aberration and (c) a good set costs nearly as much as a
used point-and-shoot with decent macro capability.
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to email, dial "usenet" and validate
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 12:02 pm
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Which point and shoot digital camera has decent macro capability?
> Problems are that (a) the camera he has doesn't seem to have a filter
> mounting ring, so mounting them would be problematical and (b) they
> introduce chromatic aberration and (c) a good set costs nearly as much as
> a
> used point-and-shoot with decent macro capability.
>
> --
> --John
> to email, dial "usenet" and validate
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 12:02 pm
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On Thu, 25 May 2006 12:02:20 GMT, "Talal Itani" <titani RemoveThis @verizon.net>
wrote:
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>Which point and shoot digital camera has decent macro capability?
We have a Canon S2 IS, and it goes down to 0(zero) cm; the current S3
IS does the same.
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 1:29 pm
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Talal Itani wrote:
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> Which point and shoot digital camera has decent macro capability?
Nikon Coolpix 950, 990, and 995 among older models, among current ones the
Canon S2-IS and S3-IS.
>> Problems are that (a) the camera he has doesn't seem to have a filter
>> mounting ring, so mounting them would be problematical and (b) they
>> introduce chromatic aberration and (c) a good set costs nearly as much as
>> a
>> used point-and-shoot with decent macro capability.
>>
>> --
>> --John
>> to email, dial "usenet" and validate
>> (was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Thu May 25, 2006 2:03 pm
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"Talal Itani" <titani.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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>
> Thank you for your informative reply. I have been using the camera at
> it's 6cm minimum range, with macro on, and widest angle. I need to take
> photographs of gems, like diamonds and rubies, so I do need to get closer
> than 6 cm. So far, I have been setting the camera to it's high
> resolution, and then use image editing program to crop, but with this, I
> cannot see very
> well the item on the LCD screen while taking the photos. I had hoped I
> can turn digital zoom on, analog zoom off, and set the camera to low
> resolution, in order to achieve cropping in the camera, but I could not do
> that. Analog zoom always gets activated before digital zoom. You
> mentioned other cameras. Are you referring to digital SLRs? I never
> tried a digital SLR. I am considering a digital Rebel, but I worry I may
> purchase it and get disappointed. I got used to looking at the LCD
> display, when taking shots. I would appreciate further information from
> you. Thanks!
>
>
>>
>>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I own a Sony DSC-P200 digital camera and I am very please with it. I
>>> now need to take pictures of very small objects, like watches and rings.
>>> I am not able to get very close to the object with my Sony. Is there a
>>> macro lens that I can attach to this camera? Is there a trick? Thank
>>> you very much.
>>>
>>> Bye
>>
>> In wide angle mode with macro, the camera can get to within 6 cm (about
>> 2.5 inches). Do you need to get closer? PS--in telephoto, you can only
>> get as close as 30 cm (about a foot--no better than if the macro button
>> is disengaged)--and when between wide angle and tele, the closest macro
>> is in between, so the closest macro will be done with the camera in full
>> wide angle with the macro button engaged:
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscp200/ (note that there are 10
>> pages in this review so be sure to click the <next> buttons at the bottom
>> of each page.
>>
>> It doesn't look like an adapter is available to use filters or close-up
>> lenses, so you may be stuck with what's mentioned above. The pricier
>> cameras either have optional filter adapters available--or have built-in
>> threads to accept filters and close-up lenses--and these'd really let you
>> get closer.
>>
>> One further thought. Given that this is a 7 MP camera, use the highest
>> quality setting (3072x2304 pixels). With this, you can crop the photo
>> with photo editing software and have the watch/ring fill the entire
>> resulting image.
>>
>> Craig
>>
>
>
There is a conversion lens adapter for the Sony DSC-P200. It is a VAD-PHC
Lens Adapter.
$29.99 at Amazon.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007OV436/102-5630994-3609751?v=glan...n=50239
$20.99 here:
http://www.superwarehouse.com/Sony_30mm_Cyber-shot_Lens_Adaptor/VAD-PHC/p/491162
$26.95 at B&H.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&kw=SOVADPHC&...REG&Q=&
And if you search Google for "VAD-PHC" without quotes, you get a lot of
hits.
--
CSM1
http://www.carlmcmillan.com
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