Suggestions on entry level camera with good macro mode?

monty1945.DeleteThis@lycos.com wrote:

> My Kodak DC 120 appears to be done, but it was fine for my uses, even
> at 1 MB. I need to take good close up photos for items that are
> anywhere from half an inch square to several inches square. Any ideas
> about a 2 to 3 MB digital camera that is reliable and inexpensive, and
> takes good close ups (without flash)?
>
> Thanks in advance.


I don't think that anybody maks 2-3 MP cameras anymore, so you will have
to buy a used one
I was checking eBay a few days ago and there were several Olympus D 540
cameras that were refurbished and for sale by Olympus.
You should be able to pick one up for arount $80 with 90 Day Olympus
Waranty. It is 3 MP and focuses to 0.8 inches!!!
Bob Williams
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<monty1945 RemoveThis @lycos.com> wrote in message
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> My Kodak DC 120 appears to be done, but it was fine for my uses, even
> at 1 MB. I need to take good close up photos for items that are
> anywhere from half an inch square to several inches square. Any ideas
> about a 2 to 3 MB digital camera that is reliable and inexpensive, and
> takes good close ups (without flash)?
>
>

Ricoh has had a reputation for extremely close macro performance. I
continue to use a Ricoh RDC-5300, 2.3 MP, purchased in 2000 for $700.00,
that can now be had on eBay for about $65.00. It is excellent. It has a
true 3:2 aspect ratio, just like 35mm film frame, interval shooting,
day-date imprinting in 3 modes, 4 flash modes, uses the Fuji Super CCD chip,
9-element ALL GLASS 3X zoom lens, multicoated, with 3 aspherical surfaces,
remote control, styled very similar to Contax G2, has an optical "Real
Image" viewfinder and also has an LCD with a protective slider cover. You
can use the camera without ever removing the LCD cover if you choose. This
saves batteries because the LCD does not turn on, and it also makes this
camera very much like using a traditional film camera, rather than holding
it 6 inches away from your face and composing on the LCD screen.

They're dirt-cheap (I now have 4 of them) and if you can live with 2.3 MP
this is one camera that definitely should be on your short list. You can
see photos and reviews on Steve's Digicams and on Imaging Resource web
sites, also on the Ricoh web site.

I don't think you'll find more camera for that price.
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monty1945.TakeThisOut@lycos.com wrote:
> My Kodak DC 120 appears to be done, but it was fine for my uses, even
> at 1 MB. I need to take good close up photos for items that are
> anywhere from half an inch square to several inches square. Any ideas
> about a 2 to 3 MB digital camera that is reliable and inexpensive, and
> takes good close ups (without flash)?
>
> Thanks in advance.

The earlier Nikon Coolpix series take a lot beating for excellent marco
shots - look out for a used Nikon Coolpix 990 (3.2MP), or the 995 or 4500.

David
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On Oct 13, 2:22 am, "David J Taylor"
<david-tay....RemoveThis@blueyonder.co.not-this-bit.nor-this-part.uk> wrote:
> monty1....RemoveThis@lycos.com wrote:
> > My Kodak DC 120 appears to be done, but it was fine for my uses, even
> > at 1 MB. I need to take good close up photos for items that are
> > anywhere from half an inch square to several inches square. Any ideas
> > about a 2 to 3 MB digital camera that is reliable and inexpensive, and
> > takes good close ups (without flash)?
>
> > Thanks in advance.The earlier Nikon Coolpix series take a lot beating for excellent marco
> shots - look out for a used Nikon Coolpix 990 (3.2MP), or the 995 or 4500.
>
> David

I'll second the Nikon 995, 990 or 4500. The 990 has the best flash for
macro of the 3, but unrefined controls, though you are coming from an
older camera. These three cameras all came on the market near $1000,
have very good lenses, especially for macro. I have gone on to DSLRs
but I have still kept my 995. The sleeper on these cameras is their B&W
mode, very nice pics at ISO 400. They go for $100-$120.

Tom
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"tomm42" <tmonego.TakeThisOut@wildblue.net> writes:
> I'll second the Nikon 995, 990 or 4500. The 990 has the best flash for
> macro of the 3, but unrefined controls, though you are coming from an
> older camera. These three cameras all came on the market near $1000,
> have very good lenses, especially for macro. I have gone on to DSLRs
> but I have still kept my 995. The sleeper on these cameras is their B&W
> mode, very nice pics at ISO 400. They go for $100-$120.

Out of these three I'd get the 990 because it uses AA cells instead of
lithium. I hate to sound like a broken record but these cameras
(while still useful) are seriously obsolete, and having to buy weird
expensive batteries for them gets old pretty fast.
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