Mícheál
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Hi all,
This is an odd request.
I work in a veterinary laboratory, and I am looking for a cheap camera for routine macro photography, mainly of post mortem specimens.
I have been using my own trusty Nikon Coolpix 4500 for this as I did not think much of the lab's camera for macro work (a Canon Powershot 590). I use the Coolpix for 'bird in the hand' shots also, and a friend uses it for moths. fantastic little camera. It is now time to replace the Canon in the lab, and I want to get it right this time.
Is there a compact camera that will match the 4500's macro performance, reasonable flash, can be held in one hand, decent screen, under €500?
Also has to be easy to use, as these are 'record shots' and a lot of them are taken pretty casually, and the camera will be shared by more than one user for pretty identical work. So ideally a camera that can be set up and will hold settings when switched off.
I am not asking for much am I?
Mícheál
This is an odd request.
I work in a veterinary laboratory, and I am looking for a cheap camera for routine macro photography, mainly of post mortem specimens.
I have been using my own trusty Nikon Coolpix 4500 for this as I did not think much of the lab's camera for macro work (a Canon Powershot 590). I use the Coolpix for 'bird in the hand' shots also, and a friend uses it for moths. fantastic little camera. It is now time to replace the Canon in the lab, and I want to get it right this time.
Is there a compact camera that will match the 4500's macro performance, reasonable flash, can be held in one hand, decent screen, under €500?
Also has to be easy to use, as these are 'record shots' and a lot of them are taken pretty casually, and the camera will be shared by more than one user for pretty identical work. So ideally a camera that can be set up and will hold settings when switched off.
I am not asking for much am I?
Mícheál