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Your Text: Insert Slimies » Insert UBB Code » Close Last Tag \| All Tags UBB Help	I wrote something at work and then didn't press "Submit Reply" :D ... silly me You need two things: 1) lots of money 2) technical creativity. I'll recommend 2 cheap options that are worth it: Option A: (simple, cheapest) 1) Canon 1000D or Canon 450D (if you like Nikon then no problem it's just as good) or a used older model 2) Third party 1:1 macro lens such as Sigma 105mm f2.8 macro (fix(ed length) lenses are the way to go for macro) Option B: (creative, flexible, bit more expensive) 1) 1000D/450D etc 2) Canon 50mm f1.8 (very cheap) 3) extension tube set + you can buy another long, nonfunctional tube for playing around... 4) reversal ring 5) optional: macro filters In addition you'll need diffused continuous light such as daylight or you can improvise something. Don't expect to get good shots of moving targets unless you have perfect daylight or expensive macro flash. Adjusting regular flashguns for macro work takes a lot of tinkering and the results are so-so. For time-lapse you'll need an intervalometer ... something that makes the camera take a picture every x seconds. You can also use a simple trigger in a locked position to shoot 3 fps at lower quality settings (which is preferable anyway). You can also use a usb cable + laptop for this. Also you may need a ND or (neutral density(darkening)) filter if you want to get a nice blurry effect in daylight. Also unless you want to put the camera on ground you'll need a tripod, preferably one that allows you to hang some weights such as your camera bag for stability. For every other special use there's special equipment that you are going to want. 1) wider angle zoom lens - for taking pictures up close, I recommend something like 17-40mm 2) mid range zoom lens - 50-100mm 3) long tele(scopic) zoom lens - 100-300mm would be good - for taking pictures of more distant objects Of course fix lenses are sharper and better but they're also more expensive 4) flash gun - for lighting up the room and not just the face of your subject (nikon has better flash system than canon) 5) tripod - for stability 6) trigger - for more stability 7) ring polarizer filters - for landscape, makes the sky more blue and reduces reflections on water, glass, cars etc The list goes on forever... edit: [31013], [url=http://www.kaarellumi.com/main.php?g2_itemId=623]fruitfly[/url], [30662] [small](Edited by [url=http://www.ozoneasylum.com/user/3736]Arthurio[/url] on 08-26-2009 09:33)[/small] Loading...
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