Shrimpie Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 So I've been trying to use my droid cellphone to take photos of my shrimp - even got the macro lens for my phone - tried a few ad on camera apps - but nothing really works. Sooooo - next thing is to purchase a camera that can take macro photos with. Mayphly uses Nikon D80 with 90mm F/2.8 Di Tamron Lens. I checked that out, but I think it is out of my budget. What I would like to have is something not too complicated - I'm not a photographer. Just something that would allow me to take nice photos of my tanks & shrimps to upload to the forum & facebook. Any recommendations that would not break the bank, be fairly easy to use, and maybe wifi available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I use the camera that comes on my windows phone, it not the best, but its better then my moms Kodak 5Xis I think is what its called, but it focuses really well, and takes goodish pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 You can find a D80 or something similar on ebay for around 100 bucks. Save your money for a good lens. My lens is considered a cheapo in the world of macro lenses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Thanks Andy - I actually found a D80 body on ebay and that same lens you have as well. Decided to splurge and it really did not cost that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Right on! Did you get it already? Can't wait to check out your pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nope - just purchased the lens for $319 on ebay and working on getting the D80 on ebay as well. Exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 FujiFilm user here! X-T1 Mirrorless with Carl Ziess Touit 50mm macro lens. mayphly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Nope - just purchased the lens for $319 on ebay and working on getting the D80 on ebay as well. Exciting!thats about the same I paid for my lens. [emoji106] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elo500 Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Fyi Walmart has the canon T3 on sale for $270 http://www.walmart.com/ip/Canon-12.2-MP-5157B002AA/15754560?affillinktype=10&dest=9999999997&oid=100143.1&sourceid=05713719814170286652&u1=dd2800225a9848fcb56ce909548624e1&veh=aff&wmlspartner=lw9MynSeamY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ch3fb0yrdee Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Camera doesn't matter as much as Lens. You can fork over an arm and leg for the body but if you don't do the same for a true macro lens, the body would be useless. Think lens when you want to do macro shrimp photography. Shrimpie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I also have a Nikon D80 with 90mm F/2.8 Di Tamron Lens. Shrimpie and mayphly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimpie Posted January 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Okay, just finished doing "buy it now" on ebay for a D80 - lightly used - only 8,544 shutter count. Original owner. Who-weee - that was fun. Should be here next week. Lens will be here sooner. What do you guys do for lighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mayphly Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 Most of my pics I don't use a flash. I just use the aquarium lights. I do have a trigger flash that I need to figure out how to mount for my tb tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopderson Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I currently use a Nikon D5200 with the 18-55mm kit lens. Will be getting a 60mm macro lens in the future. Got it on boxing day for $800. Came with bag, 2 lenses, camera body and remote. You could probably find a good used body around without issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBR Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 I got a D5300 with a 60mm macro by tamron. What kind of speed light should I use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtletanks91 Posted January 19, 2015 Report Share Posted January 19, 2015 Olympus tough the black one latest came out for underwater picz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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