What camera would be best?
So I'm looking for a new camera as mine has just died on me (it was a kodak easyshare that I hated… But it was a present so beggers can't be choosers). I take a lot of pictures of small organisms like insects and such- more often then not if I have a camera with auto-focus it never focuses on what I want it to focus on. Because of this I'm looking for a decent camera (like a nikon or something) that has manual focus. I also need one that I can put the pictures right on the computer…
I'm looking at different cameras online but am a bit over-whelmed by all there's to offer… Are there any suggestions for a specific camera or what to look for? Thank you
Added (1). I can probably go up too around $400. I'm not completely sold on Nikon so if there's another brand that has what I'm looking for that is fine
What's your budget? If you're just interested in Nikon, I would suggest something like the P300, P500, or P7000. All three have manual focus. The P300 is $320-ish while the other two are about $400.
To shoot small subjects like that, you would need a point-and-shoot camera with a macro feature (some Sony Cybershots are very good at this) or a dSLR with a macro lens. Any dSLR will do. You will have to buy the macro lens separately.
What's the most you would spend?
I'm not well versed point and shoots with manual focus. I came up with a fine camera that has it.
The Panasonic G10. I don't know the price, yet. You might want to check Canon Cameras specs at Website dpreview along with other brands.
Canon S95 has manual focus. $362.08 +shipping at Amazon.com
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Come to think of it that's true. You need a camera that accepts a macro lens. How did your Kodak ever come close to photographing insects?
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