tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post7380526617656434035..comments2023-10-31T05:46:44.678-07:00Comments on Ruminations of an Aspiring Ecologist: Cameras and photographyKarinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-87598047373974299532009-10-31T08:04:42.093-07:002009-10-31T08:04:42.093-07:00Thanks Eugenie! I have a Stylus 850 SW that has se...Thanks Eugenie! I have a Stylus 850 SW that has served me well. The waterproofness has really come in handy. I love that I don't have to worry about it getting wet. For non-wet purposes, I don't like it as much as the Canon PowerShot series (we had one that we loved until the screen suddenly broke after we lent it to a friend...).<br /><br />My Olyumpus Stylus 850 has 3 different macro settings that work well enough. A dSLR is more than necessary for my field assistants. I'm hoping to spend $100 max per camera so I'll definitely check out used Styluses. Thanks!Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-7215741235629712572009-10-31T07:54:26.255-07:002009-10-31T07:54:26.255-07:00Any of those things would be awesome, penn! I'...Any of those things would be awesome, penn! I'll check out the joy of photography and see if I can use some of that.Karinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16757213778638431428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-274966650551670082009-10-31T07:52:04.410-07:002009-10-31T07:52:04.410-07:00Olympus makes the Stylus SW series. They're wa...Olympus makes the Stylus SW series. They're waterproof and shock proof. Mine has taken hits to pavement more then I care to remember. And by waterproof, I mean I was taking it into the water with me in the Galapagos. <br /><br />They don't take AA. But they are ridiculously durable.<br /><br />Mine is a Stylus 720SW... I bet you could find used ones pretty cheap.<br /><br /><br />If you want to get macro shots, you're probably better off getting a dSLR. If you're going that route, make sure you get a model that has the autofocus in the lens, not the body- it'll be easier to fix (swap out for another lens) then if it breaks in the body. There are companies that make cases if you were concerned about accidents.<br /><br />My D60 is pretty good for a wide-range of shots. The price for the body has dropped ~$400 and it's more camera then you would probably need.<br /><br />I could talk about cameras all day... send me an email if you want to chat more....Eugeniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01312243477847551650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2206220894855898230.post-60710396610541481262009-10-31T07:49:21.377-07:002009-10-31T07:49:21.377-07:00Kodak has some old but really awesome books that r...Kodak has some old but really awesome books that really explain photography. I know there's a pamphlet style one . . . somewhere in my house. I'm not at home right now (won't be until after Thanksgiving) as I'm living in Maine doing environmental ed. But I can look for it if you don't find something by then, and I can scan in the pages for you. It's really small but truly excellent.<br /><br />Also, the joy of photography is a great book, but it's more than you need. Maybe you can scan in/copy just one chapter or two?<br /><br />I keep meaning to post a basic, comprehensive approach to photography on my own blog, but I haven't gotten around to it. Maybe once I'm done with my EE commitment? I anticipate having more time when I'm not working from 8 am to 9 pm M-F.pennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07727291511829658991noreply@blogger.com