Dobbsy wrote:
With a tripod (or even resting the camera) and sufficient lighting most macro-capable cameras should be ok.
Indeed I took these images of an Adler 6mm with my old crummy camera whilst resting it on a book.
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| Author: | Lawhock76 [ Wed May 23, 2012 10:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Camera for 6mm army pics |
I need a new camera to finally get an army up on this forum. been recommended a Pentax optio RZ18, which has x16 optical zoom and Super Macro mode. its around £120 and a friend says its ok-ish for detailed pics. budget £250 max or £350 if camcorder with 1080P and HD... any advice for me or others in a similar position appreciated 6mmLawrence |
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| Author: | ulric [ Wed May 23, 2012 11:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Canon ixus works great for me and is cheap too. Definitely better pics as with anything else before |
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| Author: | Dobbsy [ Wed May 23, 2012 12:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
With a tripod (or even resting the camera) and sufficient lighting most macro-capable cameras should be ok. |
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| Author: | angelbarracks [ Wed May 23, 2012 12:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Dobbsy wrote: With a tripod (or even resting the camera) and sufficient lighting most macro-capable cameras should be ok. Indeed I took these images of an Adler 6mm with my old crummy camera whilst resting it on a book.
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| Author: | GlynG [ Wed May 23, 2012 12:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Could try asking a dedicated camera forum and reading up some online revews? I found http://www.dpreview.com to be helpful last time I bought a camera and people on the forums there know a lot about photography. I have no knowledge of current cameras myself as it's been several years since I bought a camera (I'm just waiting for the 41MP Nokia 808 cameraphone to be released soon). |
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| Author: | moocifer [ Wed May 23, 2012 12:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
You love that figure, AB 
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| Author: | Lawhock76 [ Wed May 23, 2012 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
many thanks guys. wow that Harlequin is great. it has little red diamonds on its coat! like Holy cow! loving AB's Adler cavelry. god i love Adler. |
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| Author: | pixelgeek [ Wed May 23, 2012 5:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Go to a camera store with some sample figures and test out some models. Anything with a decent optical zoom and a macro feature will work. I've taken some nice pictures with a pretty cheap digital camera. A good tripod is important as well as a camera that allows you to set a colour balance |
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| Author: | carlisimo109 [ Wed May 23, 2012 6:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
I have a Canon SX 230 HS (IXUS in other countries, I think), and it does not have Super Macro mode. The Canon SX 200 IS did (I have that one too, but I scratched the lens crawling through dusty earthquake damage). For 6mm infantry, Super Macro mode is worth looking for. This line of cameras is meant for the outdoors though - big zoom, poor low light performance. The Canon SX95 is one of the best low-light compacts, and unlike the 200 line, it's actually compact. All of Canon's SX cameras have manual controls, which I find indespensible for this sort of thing. You can get by without them if you have good neutral backgrounds and great lighting, I suppose. Plan on spending money on lighting and ways to diffuse it. A tripod, too. If you get a compact camera, there are really cheap plastic tripods (US$20) which are fine for this application. What else will you use the camera for? |
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| Author: | TuffSkull [ Wed May 23, 2012 9:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Buy a cheap camera and spend £100 on a top notch daylight lamp. These days anythign with an optical zoom and a macro will take a good photo, but not all lighting will let the camera do its job on targets this small. A good daylight lamp will help you light your photos to get the best out of your camera, but will also help your painting so you've got nicer objects to photograph 
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| Author: | Lawhock76 [ Wed May 23, 2012 10:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
carlisimo109 wrote: What else will you use the camera for? Thanks for advice guys. I will also be taking pics of The Wife and our 20 week old Bump! Huzzah! i'll go with tripod and lighting, and get a Macro family camera. |
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| Author: | angelbarracks [ Wed May 23, 2012 10:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Congrats! First? |
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| Author: | Lawhock76 [ Thu May 24, 2012 7:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
1st. 20 week scan today. 3d scan next week ! Cool! Excited mutchly |
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| Author: | angelbarracks [ Thu May 24, 2012 7:47 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Camera for 6mm army pics |
Thats briliiant! Are you going to ask what sex it is? |
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