[Jewelry making - Article 00045] - Re: [Orchid] [Again] Digital camera

[Louisa A Jones]

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Hi Annette,

    I have a Nikon Coolpix 995 which I use to take photos of my beadwork
    jewelry, and I'm very happy with it.  At the time I bought it, which
    was about three years ago +/- it was the top of the line Coolpix -
    and I think it replaced the 900.  So it may be that the 900 is no
    longer available  - you can probably check it out at Nikon's website.
     Nikon makes the best optics (IMHO) in cameras - and has been the
    leader in that area for a long time.  As with everything else the
    technology changes quickly and what's available today at a lesser
    price is often as good as what was available in the recent past for
    more money.  

    In regard to buying a used camera - be careful. I would only buy from
    a reliable source - preferably a dealer who will stand behind the
    camera. Cameras are easily abused, they are relatively delicate
    instruments and expensive to repair. Beware of buying a "pig in a
    poke" , if it turns out to be a lemon - you will have spent your
    money and end up with something that won't serve you - which could be
    a very expensive lesson. Your money might better be spent paying a
    photographer to take the pictures - or buying a new camera and taking
    care of it. 

    There are two types of cameras:  Single Lens Reflex (SLR's) which are
    the best - when you look through the viewer of a SLR you seen what
    you are going to get because you are actually looking through the
    lens. These are the most expensive. The other type are view-finder
    cameras in which the view-finder is a separate entity from the lens
    and with these cameras the view finder is off center from the lens so
    that what you see is slightly offset from what you get  as is the
    resulting picture. These cameras are less expensive than the SLR's.
    You can get what you want with a view-finder camera if you understand
    this offsetting problem which is called parallax, and learn to
    compensate for it.  

    That said - it would pay to educate yourself - go to camera shops and
    ask which models will serve your needs. and fit your pocketbook. Take
    a piece of jewelry with you and try them out if you can - although
    for photographing jewelry it's best to use a tripod and it may be
    asking a lot to set it up in a store.  But it doesn't hurt to ask.
    Also if you buy from a reliable camera shop they should be willing to
    help you learn how to get the most out of your equipment. You'll pay
    a little more - but the education and service may be well worth it. 

Good luck! 
Louisa
www.summerkitchenstudio.com

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