Cameras and clothing

Have your friends come over with their cameras and take shome shots. Compare the results. Pick the make/model that you like.

Bob

The specifications you look for is:
Normal focus range - look for 50 to 60 cm (centimeters).
Macro focus range look for very low numbers like
1 to 10 cm.
Look for Manual Focus ability.


The Sony W3 should do that job well, but I notice that the manual focus on that camera is not linear, it is in 13 steps. That might create situations where you would have to move the camera forward/back to achieve sharp focus. I would suggest you try before you buy the Sony W3.

Nikon has long been noted for closeup photogaphy.
Check out the Nikon 8400.

The Canon G6 has two macro modes plus its normal close focus, it can handle the job.

Here is a look at the specifications for the three cameras I mentioned:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_g6%2Csony_dscv3%2Cnikon_cp8400&show=all

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It sounds like you have the right equipment for your table top studio. Make sure a tripod is part of that equipment. When photographing the weave of material, the camera must be on a tripod.

Here is a link to some useful information on table top photography. Be sure to read the paragraph about "Depth of Field".

http://www.shortcourses.com/using/tabletop/chapter7.htm

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thanks for the replies, especially snapshot2 with the detailed info. We took some test shots with the V3 and everything looked good with regards to sharpness etc. We did get an orange glow around the shirts, which we understood was due to the tungsten lighting - we used Philips Photoflood 275w bulbs. We sought the tungsten setting under White Balance on the camera (which we think was called 'incandescent lighting'?) but the option didn't appear to be available? Was that the right way to get rid of the orange? We plan to visit the stores today and check out the Canon G6 too. Thanks for the help!