Camera Setup Ideas
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- Concentric
Looking to buy a camera setup specifically for smallish product shots... about the size and detail of a matchbox car.
I was thinking of purchasing a small table top softbox as well... similar to http://www.penncamera.com/store/… but I haven't been sold to a specific setup yet. Any recommendations?
All help is appreciated. Haven't done much photography lately...
- Concentric0
btw... midrange pricing... camera shouldn't be super expensive but I also don't want to get a piece of crap. I have a Powershot SD900 (personal camera) but I don't think it would get the macro level I'd need
- acescence0
i have a 50mm 1.8 canon lens that works pretty well for prod shots. it's got good focus to the edge. it was super cheap, less than $80. i use it on a 450d. i made a light tent out of some coat hangers and fabric i bought for $2, works for me. not very portable though, ha.
- rafalski0
- Cheap Canon DSLR, 350D/400D/4000D/4500D for starters
- 50mm lens
- Macro rings could be helpful
- www.strobist.com for lighting tips
- ..and a light tent- very helpful... thanksConcentric
- strobist
excellent!alicetheblue
- alicetheblue0
although she is a food photographer she has some excellent guides
http://stilllifewith.com/2006/12…
- Concentric0
i forgot that I also have this camera... http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/… ... may do the job with a good lightbox/good lighting?
- get a camera with Manual focus.sikma
- So.... probably not what I need for decent macro level photography. Just confirming its not :)
Concentric - sorry. let me rephrase. if you're are planning on shooting macro work you will want a camera with manual focusikma