[Jewelry making - Article 00377] - Re: [Orchid] [Again] Digital camera

[The Doctor]

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    The resolution (Megapixels) in a digital camera count far less than
    its' optics do. For web pages, anything more than 72 DPI is wasted
    bandwidth. 

    My first digital camera was a Nikon Coolpix 900, back when they were
    $999 US. The macro capabilities were simply incredible. When it fell
    off a coffee table and broke, I replaced it with a Kodak DC4800 with
    3.2 Megapixels, a higher resolution than the old Coolpix 900. That
    was a big mistake. 

    The Kodak makes decent photos, but close-up macro (necessary for
    jewelry and gem photos) is somewhat lacking. It'll take decent
    photos, but the sharpness just isn't as good as the old Nikon. 

    I noticed in last Sunday's newspapers that the going price for a
    Nikon Coolpix 4800 (at 4 Megapixels) is $399, or around $200 less
    than I paid for the Kodak two years ago. On-line deals are probably
    even better. This camera's optics are about the best you can find at
    the price and is probably the best buy for the money. I wonder how
    much the price tag will drop here in the US after Thanksgiving? 

    Another consideration could be a used Coolpix, but I wouldn't trust
    eBay for used electronics. Some camera stores may have used
    digitals. If you have pawn shops in your area, those can also be
    productive. 

James in SoFl

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