camera questions

Grizzix

Grizzix

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i got a kodak easy share camera for christmas from the wife. i was wondering if anyone had any tips on mini picture taking with it. the macro settings arent quite as good as id like(unless im doing something wrong) and i was hoping someone had some experience with it.
 
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Naukhel

Active member
I\'ve got the CX7430... Are you using the close-up setting (less than 26 inches away)? I use that, crop, enhance twice, then save, and that generally gives a pretty good picture. Save at 50% size for posting purposes... \"Best for Web\" isn\'t.
 
Corvus

Corvus

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if you haven\'t got a tripod, but your camera on the table in front of the mini (not closer than 20-30 cm), switch to automatic and turn on macro mode
to improve the stability of the camera you can use the timer-function to snap the picture

and good lighting is also needed of course
 
Grizzix

Grizzix

Member
so far my pics have come out ok i was just looking for advice with this specific camera cus i just got it. the macro on it wont let me get the camera as close as i am used to without going blurry and its hard to tell if you are in focus at that range.
 
MIC

MIC

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Im buying a Sony Cybershot. I took a miniature with me down to CompUSA and stuck him on the shelf there and started grabbing cameras all under $300.00, and taking test shots. For $259.00 I can get a Small Sony Cybershot, and it did very well. I was surprized at how easy, and clear the images on it were. It has a red light that flashed and auto-focused on the miniature, and then I could press the button once more and capture the shot.

I think this is the same one..

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=3980001

But it may of been the 7.2mp one.. for a bit more I liked..

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product_Code=SON+DSCP200&JRSource=google.datafeed

Eitherway, the camera was awesome, and it is a good multi-use camera.. not just for miniatures but real life shots as well. I would recommend it to anyone.
 
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Naukhel

Active member
Grizz: If you\'re using the screen, most of the newer cameras have a nifty feature on them. If you push the button part way, the bracers around your target should change from blue to red, indicating focus, and then you snap the picture.

If you\'re using the manual lens to conserve battery power, it\'s all guess-work, because it doesn\'t reflect what the screen can pick up. On the whole, the expense of the batteries (I average about 120 photos per pair of AA\'s) balances out to worth it, I think.

And remember to take the batteries out when you aren\'t actually using the camera.
 
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Equus

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Being on a budget, I\'m stuck using my sister\'s camera, since mine doesn\'t have a macro or close0-up at all. Unfortunately, it\'s an older Kodak that takes really nice pictures, but is really hard to focus on minis. No little light, the screen has seen better days and is hard to see, etc. I\'d buy another camera if I had the money...and I weren\'t spending it on resin models or beer or minis or something. ;)
 
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