Dslr question

I've been looking into DSLR's lately for OBVIOUSLY their beautiful pictures and I've never thought about asking which cameras do some of you guys use for macro photography? (super close up of trichs) I'm using a pretty shitty camera and it takes at least 30 shots before i get a good picture and FORGET about close ups..


some pics I've seen on the internet that are something I'd like to expect from the camera ! I also unfortunately expect very high prices lol

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Thanks guys !!!

You can buy a decent Canon or Nikon for under $500. I have a Cannon EOS 3Ti that I caught on sale at Newegg last Christmas for a little under $500. It's much more camera than I will ever be able to use, but it takes awesome pics. Be forewarned, you'll easily spend as much or more than the cost of the camera in lenses and accessories. If you're not familiar with DSLR's I'd go with a Nikon because most of the tutorials you'll find from professional photographers use Nikon. It's just easier than translating the instructions over to a different brand especially if you're not familiar with DSLR.

RPM371 said:

You can buy a decent Canon or Nikon for under $500. I have a Cannon EOS 3Ti that I caught on sale at Newegg last Christmas for a little under $500. It's much more camera than I will ever be able to use, but it takes awesome pics. Be forewarned, you'll easily spend as much or more than the cost of the camera in lenses and accessories. If you're not familiar with DSLR's I'd go with a Nikon because most of the tutorials you'll find from professional photographers use Nikon. It's just easier than translating the instructions over to a different brand especially if you're not familiar with DSLR.

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Thanks dude ! I'm not that good with em no but I tend to learn pretty quickly (google like crazy)

Those kind of shots are taken with fast macro lenses, once you have your body, search eBay for a 50mm f/2 lens, or a 100mm f/2 or faster macro.

using a wide open aperture (f/2) will give you that shallow depth of field.

Greenwhilley said:

Those kind of shots are taken with fast macro lenses, once you have your body, search eBay for a 50mm f/2 lens, or a 100mm f/2 or faster macro.

using a wide open aperture (f/2) will give you that shallow depth of field.

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AWESOME thanks dude

Those pictures you posted can all be taken with a point and shoot/click camera
for macro shots DSLR needs its own specific macro lens that you will need to buy a good one is a few hundred
also DSLR often does not have image stabilization this is built into the lens you buy
so you will need a tripod as well
you will need to learn how to use the cameras manual settings as that gives better results than auto settings

i think you would be better off getting one of the higher end point and shoot cameras with manual settings
rather than a DSLR , you would save lots of money and also those cameras are much easier to use and learn from
many of them will take pictures from 1cm distance this is good for macro
you could also look at usb microscopes

RPM371 said:

You can buy a decent Canon or Nikon for under $500. I have a Cannon EOS 3Ti that I caught on sale at Newegg last Christmas for a little under $500. It's much more camera than I will ever be able to use, but it takes awesome pics. Be forewarned, you'll easily spend as much or more than the cost of the camera in lenses and accessories. If you're not familiar with DSLR's I'd go with a Nikon because most of the tutorials you'll find from professional photographers use Nikon. It's just easier than translating the instructions over to a different brand especially if you're not familiar with DSLR.

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i bought the same one around the same x rpm, and i agree, holy bejesus, much, much, much more camera than i really needed... it is something i'll have for a lifetime though i'm pretty sure, only buying new glass for it as needed, so i don't really regret it, just need to get it out of the box and learn how to use it now..

DSLR are obviously better quality, but to get that benefit of better quality you really do need to learn how to use them
and take advantage of all the manual settings and changeable high quality lens and much larger sensor

but before folk go out and spend lots of cash i would advise them to get the lighting right first
if you can move your plants into a "daylight" type of location to take pictures this is virtually perfect
if you have to take pictures in the grow room as i do and lots of other hydro growers have this problem
you really need to experiment with getting the right level of light on your plants before you take pictures
even with the best camera money can buy without the right level of lighting your pictures will not be great

in low light or house lighting this is where image stabilization/tripod is important or pictures will come out blurry using the flash can help but that's best to avoid when possible

racerboy71 said:

i bought the same one around the same x rpm, and i agree, holy bejesus, much, much, much more camera than i really needed... it is something i'll have for a lifetime though i'm pretty sure, only buying new glass for it as needed, so i don't really regret it, just need to get it out of the box and learn how to use it now..

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The only regret I have is I didn't pick Nikon. It's almost impossible to find Canon tutorials and I need lots of tutorials. But yeah, it takes some phenomenal pics. I just need to figure out how to do that on a consistent basis.

Don't be frightened away by dslr's, now a days being digital it doesn't matter how many shots you take, not like the old days when you had to buy film. So you can experiment as much as you want.

and you have the Internet, so everything you might want to learn is right at your finger tips.

you can still use auto settings to begin with, and then expand your knowledge and have fun.

Greenwhilley said:

Don't be frightened away by dslr's, now a days being digital it doesn't matter how many shots you take, not like the old days when you had to buy film. So you can experiment as much as you want.

and you have the Internet, so everything you might want to learn is right at your finger tips.

you can still use auto settings to begin with, and then expand your knowledge and have fun.

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that really is the best part of digital cameras imvho.. doesn't cost you a cent to shoot as many bad pix as you want, as you can simply delete them as you go until you figure out what you're doing with the damn thing..

i have a friend who's been in photography for years now, and his biggest piece of advice was to go out and take as many pix as possible.. i've yet to follow that advice, but it did sound solid to me..

Thanks a lot guys !!! I think I'm gonna go with the Nikon d5200 and check for lenses out afterwards,.,,, Are lenses one size fits all or am I dreaming in color ? Nikon lenses only go with Nikon I bet ??? If so I should seriously consider checking lenses out before I buy the DSLR right ???