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Budget Camera Recomendation
steve30:
admiralk: The XTi (aka EOS 400D) sounds like a decent choice. I have the newer 500D which I use on a regular basis. When I bought it some years back, I got it because of its video capabilities. If I hadn't wanted video, I'd have probably just got an older model.
The bog standard EF-S 18-55mm lens is pretty good, and they can be bought very cheap. Another cheap option might be the older EF 28-90mm kit lens which Canon used to bundle with film cameras. Its cheaply made, but works OK. Its a bit soft at wide apertures, but its fine if you stop it down to f/8.
jfiresto:
Another possibility would be a used, mirrorless, micro four thirds system camera. Because of its short flange focal distance, it can accept a crazy variety of lenses using inexpensive thread adapters. It would not surprise me that, for a similar cost, it would give even better results than an older DSLR camera.
I have been picking up used, Olympus m4/3rds bodies for cheap (roughly 50 euros / 55 dollars, delivered, with accessories and a one-year camera store guarantee) to see how they work as microscope cameras. They work very well. From the camera's perspective, the microscope is just a manual focus, f7 lens. The 12 megapixel models I bought have an effective anti-shock option for astronomy and microscopy.
paulca:
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/buying-guides/best-add-on-lenses-for-iphone-and-android-phones
Just as an option.
Electro Detective:
It looks like it's going to be a 'Battle Of The Budget Cameras' post and even cheap practical DSLRs may not be the go,
so I've got a Canon PowerShot A2000 IS camera kicking around somewhere :-//
I'll see if it can zoom and focus real close, without too much barrel distortion
as I have no intention to stuff about correcting in a photo editing program = too much unpaid work :--
fwiw the cool lil Canon was another 'almost' casualty for leaking rechargeable batteries :phew:
jfiresto:
--- Quote from: Electro Detective on April 21, 2020, 10:36:24 am ---It looks like it's going to be a 'Battle Of The Budget Cameras' post and even cheap practical DSLRs may not be the go....
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I have just been offering suggestions. Unlike most – and my brother has been giving me a hard time about this – I have no lenses (none) for any of my system camera bodies. i am trying to change that.
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