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advice on camera purchase for artwork
I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create.
My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Joel |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:00 -0500, "dwolf"
wrote: I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create. My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Joel How big is this artword? If not that big, then it might be a lot easier to use a copy stand. Lie artwork on easel, mount camera above it pointing down. Set up lights as required. Now all your shots are square, and lighting is consistent. So any digicam with a tripod mount should work. If you also need good definition in the photos, then upgrade to a camera with a bigger sensor. If you have been getting great results before, why not just continue the way you are? Ed |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
Hi Ed,
Well actually I lied about one thing.. I use a Olympus 5050 to shoot my work.. ( Custom Furniture ) and I'm content My neighbor is the artist and she's looking to upgrade from her old point and shoot. The easel would be a good idea... but she may not want to purchase it.. but it still comes back to a solid camera and gives you the best bang for your buck, if there are just great shooters with simple good lens that does not need to zoom much and does not need extra bells and whistles.. and if I were to be tempted to upgrade my camera.. something I use a tripod for... Joel "EAL" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:00 -0500, "dwolf" wrote: I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create. My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Joel How big is this artword? If not that big, then it might be a lot easier to use a copy stand. Lie artwork on easel, mount camera above it pointing down. Set up lights as required. Now all your shots are square, and lighting is consistent. So any digicam with a tripod mount should work. If you also need good definition in the photos, then upgrade to a camera with a bigger sensor. If you have been getting great results before, why not just continue the way you are? Ed |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
dwolf wrote:
I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create. My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Kind of hard to research but you don't want a lot of barrel or pincushion distortion, assuming this is rectangular framed artwork. Usually there is some point in the middle of the zoom range that comes out balanced. Hmm, that seems too ambitious of a lens with lots of compromises: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/SP560/SP560A4.HTM Something with less zoom range would probably do better. |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:00 -0500, "dwolf"
wrote in : I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create. My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Canon PowerShot G6 (very good lens, low noise) Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 (fantastic lens) -- Best regards, John Navas Panasonic DMC-FZ8 (and several others) |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
There is a lot of information on http://www.flaar.org/ about
photographing art, among other things. -Guy dwolf wrote: Hi Ed, Well actually I lied about one thing.. I use a Olympus 5050 to shoot my work.. ( Custom Furniture ) and I'm content My neighbor is the artist and she's looking to upgrade from her old point and shoot. The easel would be a good idea... but she may not want to purchase it.. but it still comes back to a solid camera and gives you the best bang for your buck, if there are just great shooters with simple good lens that does not need to zoom much and does not need extra bells and whistles.. and if I were to be tempted to upgrade my camera.. something I use a tripod for... Joel "EAL" wrote in message ... On Fri, 11 Jan 2008 18:08:00 -0500, "dwolf" wrote: I'm looking to purchase a camera to shoot artwork I create. My preferred way of shooting is to put the work on the wall.. set the camera on a tripod, use no flash and just use natural light.. I've had great results this way in the past with cameras I have. So I prefer not to get an SLR, (just because) I was very interested in the Olympus sp-560, but realized it may be a very good camera, but If I'm only going to use it for this one purpose, than a zoom is not something I need nor other bells and whistles. It's hard to research cameras with the needs I am interested in... So I ask here.. Thanks in advance Joel How big is this artword? If not that big, then it might be a lot easier to use a copy stand. Lie artwork on easel, mount camera above it pointing down. Set up lights as required. Now all your shots are square, and lighting is consistent. So any digicam with a tripod mount should work. If you also need good definition in the photos, then upgrade to a camera with a bigger sensor. If you have been getting great results before, why not just continue the way you are? Ed |
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advice on camera purchase for artwork
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"dwolf" wrote: Hi Ed, Well actually I lied about one thing.. I use a Olympus 5050 to shoot my work.. ( Custom Furniture ) and I'm content My neighbor is the artist and she's looking to upgrade from her old point and shoot. The easel would be a good idea... but she may not want to purchase it.. but it still comes back to a solid camera and gives you the best bang for your buck, if there are just great shooters with simple good lens that does not need to zoom much and does not need extra bells and whistles.. and if I were to be tempted to upgrade my camera.. something I use a tripod for... Joel; So if you're satisfied with your Olympus 5050, it seems to me, your research is done. Just buy another one, or a subsequent model. Honestly, for your needs (or your friend's needs) any the major name brand cameras in the price range of around $200-$300 would work fine. |
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