Thank you for being a valued part of the CNET community. As of December 1, 2020, the forums are in read-only format. In early 2021, CNET Forums will no longer be available. We are grateful for the participation and advice you have provided to one another over the years.

Thanks,

CNET Support

General discussion

Looking for camera for commercial use!

by stu21202 May 12, 2006 3:33PM PDT

I got a new online store that sells silver and fashion jewellry!

so i am looking a for a d.camera that can take crisp pictures and good closeup photos..

And i am also looking for suitable backdrop/background (white and black) materials but i don't where to find them!

Thanks!

Discussion is locked

4 Posts
- Collapse + Expand Details
- Collapse -
Fashion Jewelry
by snapshot2 Forum moderator May 12, 2006 11:39PM PDT

An excellent camera choice for such a task will run around $1,000. But there are less expensive cameras that can handle the task.

So, we need to know what your budget will allow.

A very key ingredient is lighting.
For small items, many people use the "light tents" which have translucent sides and top. These sell for about $150, with lights.

I suggest you get a copy of Porter's 120 page catalog.
They have a large selection of lighting and backdrop items.
http://www.porters.com
Have them send you their catalog.
It gives you more information than their website.

Be sure and pick out a tripod too.
Close-up and Macro photography require a tripod.

...
..
.

- Collapse -
Thanks!
by stu21202 May 13, 2006 6:13PM PDT

Thank you for your comments! i was thinking more in line of a mega zoom camera witn around 6MP.

I was looking at Soney DSC H1 and H2, Connon S2 IS, Fuji Fine Pix s5200 and Kodack P7590Z

But whichever camera i buy the lighting will have a huge affect!

Thanks

- Collapse -
Choices
by snapshot2 Forum moderator May 13, 2006 11:39PM PDT

Of the cameras you listed, the Canon S2 and the Kodak P7590 can only focus down to 4 inches from the lens (10 and 12 cm) in macro mode.

The other cameras will let you focus down to less than 1 inch from the lens (1 and 2 cm).

The long zoom ability of any of those cameras will not be beneficial in close-up photography. So I assume you plan to use the cameras for general photograpy too.

If you wanted a camera just for business, I would suggest the Canon A620 (7 megapixels). It has a 1 cm focus in macro mode. And it has a swivel and tilt LCD which will help when gettin in close with your shooting.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_a620%2Ccanon_s2is%2Cfuji_finepixs5200z%2Ckodak_dx7590%2Csony_dsch1%2Csony_dsch2&show=all

...
..
.

- Collapse -
Try B&H Photo and Video.
by Kiddpeat May 12, 2006 11:50PM PDT

Reasonably priced and a very large selection of cameras and related equipment.

Back to Cameras forum

CNET Forums

Operating Systems
Software
Electronics & Gadgets
Hardware
Tablets & Mobile Devices
General Help
Brand Forums
Roadshow Autos
Off Topic

Other Forums

Forum Info