Good digital camera for fish pics?
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I just bought a dslr and It was my first one, its an olympus e-420. It got pretty good reviews based on entry level cameras and it was only 370$, I think they only sell it at walmart. Im very impressed by it so far,although I am only learning so I cant really take anything amazing on it even if I tried. Here are some pics I took, the second one wasnt for looks really but just to get some evidence of my gar eating and the first is just something cool I took. I dont really know how to upload the pics but heres the link http://img21.imageshack.us/g/p7050784.jpg/
photography has been my hobby for 40 years. all the cameras today will give you good pics if you know what to do. just because you buy a 1000.00 camera does'nt mean you will have award winning photos. dslr's are the best as you can change so many settings, but compacts can be great for the aquarium. all the outstanding photos seen here I would bet, were taken by people who know how to use thier equiptment. you can buy a good setup for 500.00. just realize that you are going to be disappointed in the photos if you don't take a little time to learn to use the camera the right way.
jcardona1;4273016; said:
You need to come take pictures of my fish
Well said. Not to mention the fact that taking photos of fish is an art form all on its own. If you want to take magazine cover quality images, you will also need to invest in some extra lenses, remote flashes, etc.
The camera body will be only a small portion of your overall investment.
But most importantly, you will need to learn how to use everything to its max potential, or your photos will never look anything beyond mediocre.
If you're only looking to get fairly decent images of fish, and can't afford a high end camera & the various accessories, a simple & inexpensive point & shoot can still be an option. While none of the photos shown below will win any awards, they are fairly decent pics taken with a Canon Powershot A520 (A530 works equally as well) set in auto mode. About as simple & basic as it gets. This camera can now be picked up on the secondary market for under $50.
