Cyber Monday and Just general macro shot camera searching

Bananariot · 11-26-2012, 10:28 AM

Well today is cyber monday, was wondering if anyone saw any deals on digital cameras that are awesome for Macro shots. I'm mainly looking to buy a camera that will take good beginner macro shots of shrimp. Anyone know of anything out there on sale today or is a good starter. I'm looking for something under $400.

Thanks

**Da Plant Man** · 11-26-2012, 06:53 PM

Made a mistake and this is not the post I was looking for. Sorry!

shinycard255 · 11-27-2012, 01:01 AM

You just go out and purchase a standard Canon Rebel TI body (nice beginner camera) and then just purchase a Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM lens. I use this lens at work all the time and it is amazing. Don't know what I would do without it.

You won't be able to find a camera and macro lens as a kit. You'll have to buy the body with most likely a kit lens and have to purchase the lens separately.

**plamski** · 11-27-2012, 01:34 AM

For shrimps you will need external flash if you don't have 4WPG lighting.
Otherwise canon have nice P&S 300-400 range.Best is to have macro range from 1cm.

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11-27-2012, 01:34 AM	#4
plamski Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (53/100%) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boca Raton,FL Posts: 906	For shrimps you will need external flash if you don't have 4WPG lighting. Otherwise canon have nice P&S 300-400 range.Best is to have macro range from 1cm.