Re: photo equipment
Hello Hank,
Just went through all this for myself. I don't know how much money you have to
spend, etc. However, digital is the way to go if you are primarily playing on your
computer and the web. Most direct. For the exact camera to choose... I settled on
a Nikon CoolPix 950. The price just dropped since they are getting ready to come
out with a new model. This is the one for close-ups of plants. Period. Designed to
look and feel like a light weigh 35 mm. Flash and viewfinder swivel independently
of the body and grip. You download your photos through a cable directly to your
harddrive.
Since I do slide presentations as a part of the business I also purchased a 35
mm camera to replace my 20 year old this past month. Stayed with Canon. Placed my
"real"money into the lens, purchased the newest moderately priced body. The new
Canon Rebel 2000 with short, wide to normal zoom, and a 100 mm F2.8 macro. Also
table top tripod and angle viewfinder. About $1000 on all this.
Great photos come from the photographer. Equipment is secondary.Don't get too
hung up on equipment and most expensive is not always the best. What is best for
you and your needs is the primary.
Gene Bush Southern Indiana Zone 6a Munchkin Nursery
around the woods - around the world
genebush@otherside.com http://www.munchkinnursery.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Hank Zumach <zumach@EXECPC.COM>
Subject: [SG] photo equipment
Hi All---I am thinking about buying equipment that would let me set up a computer
record of photos of my plants and also send them over the net. Some of the
"photos" that have been sent out to these sites are outstanding, others less so.
Apparently, from some of Bob's recent postings, digital cameras are not way to go.
So, what should I buy? What kind of equipment produces those great "photos?"
Hank Zumach
Stoddard, WI
zone 4B
