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03/20/2004 04:18:17 AM · #1 |
| I am looking for a camera for macro shooting. I have read about the 1cm macro lens of the Nikon Coolpix 5400. ¿Do you kmow similar cameras?. I would like to measure things of 1mm of size (then a resolution of 0.1 mm is needed). My budget is limited to 1000$ approximately. |
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03/20/2004 06:52:29 AM · #2 |
You'll need to look for a a microscope with an attachment for your digital camera.
For example:
You can build your own
or
buy one here
You will not be able to get a field of view of 1mm with a camera lens, and much less 0.1mm and hand held to boot.
When they say 1cm on a macro lens they usually mean you can focus as close as 1cm of the subject. This still doesn't mean you will have a subject 1cm wide take up all of your frame. I can actually get closer macros (at 1:1 reproduction ratios) with my Sigma 105mm Macro lens while being 12 inches away from the subject.
My reversed lens set-up lets me get field of view of 11mm wide (as opposed to 22.5mm with just the Sigma 105mm), but I have to get 2 to 3 inches from the subject.
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03/20/2004 07:22:38 AM · #3 |
Originally posted by anireno:
I am looking for a camera for macro shooting. I have read about the 1cm macro lens of the Nikon Coolpix 5400. ¿Do you kmow similar cameras?. I would like to measure things of 1mm of size (then a resolution of 0.1 mm is needed). My budget is limited to 1000$ approximately. |
Fuji 602,7000 and S20
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03/20/2004 07:37:53 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by anireno:
I am looking for a camera for macro shooting. I have read about the 1cm macro lens of the Nikon Coolpix 5400. ¿Do you kmow similar cameras?. I would like to measure things of 1mm of size (then a resolution of 0.1 mm is needed). My budget is limited to 1000$ approximately. |
Just had a look at the handbook for my Fuji s602z and it has two macro settings. The "Super Macro" quotes 1cm to 20 cm as it`s range.
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03/20/2004 07:58:07 AM · #5 |
Yeh I agree about the S602Z - it is amazing for macro shooting.
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03/20/2004 08:14:26 AM · #6 |
Olympus C-4000Z is good at Macro, too, in Super Macro mode it can take photos from 2 cm. Though I am not sure whether it's purchased, mine was one of the last ones in my country in December.
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03/20/2004 12:17:20 PM · #7 |
I would strongly suggest looking at the Nikon 4500. Closest focus is approx. 1cm at mid-zoom, and the frame coverage at that setting is about 17mm.
That relates to a linear resolution of about 0.008mm, or approx. 125 px/mm.
Price is around $460-500. The split body helps with taking macro shots in close quarters. The small (28mm dia) lens thread also makes this camera ideal for mating to a microscope eyepiece if required.
I have used a Nikon 995 for this type of work with great success. the 4500 is a 4Mpx update of the 3Mpx 995.
Happy measuring!
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03/20/2004 05:55:40 PM · #8 |
I've owned several of the Coolpix line and they all have terrific macro capabilities and should all be well within your price range. I'd highly recommend the 5400 - I just got the 8700 on ebay this month for $899 - well below retail, brand new, and so far I'm thrilled with its macro functions. That Nikkor glass is just great stuff.
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