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Nova
29-03-2007, 18:58
I'd really appreciate some advice on buying a new camera. It's mainly for my tabletop studio so that I can photograph my finished jewellery.

I'm not hot on settings so it has to be pretty easy to operate. I've seen amazing food adverts shot with a Sony Cybershot is this worthy of consideration?

I was thinking just under £300.

I've also tried without success to track down a black acrylic platform (found plenty clear ones).

T.I.A.
dod
29-03-2007, 19:03
I've also tried without success to track down a black acrylic platform (found plenty clear ones).

T.I.A.

Not sure on the camera side to be honest but for the acrylic stuff is this the sort of thing you need?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2169.html
Steep
29-03-2007, 19:05
Have a look at the Olympus SP550, it has a huge zoom range, will close focus down to 1cm in macro mode and has image stabilisation. Comes in about £280-290 I think.
Nova
29-03-2007, 19:09
Not sure on the camera side to be honest but for the acrylic stuff is this the sort of thing you need?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2169.html

Nearly!
The one I'm looking for is raised slightly and is extremely reflective, thanks for looking anyway. :love:
dod
29-03-2007, 19:15
gotcha. Don't know if this lot deliver to the UK

http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/blacri.html
Nova
29-03-2007, 19:20
Have a look at the Olympus SP550, it has a huge zoom range, will close focus down to 1cm in macro mode and has image stabilisation. Comes in about £280-290 I think.

Wow! That's a nice camera. I've got an Olympus which I keep in my bag for that unexpected opportunity and it's a great camera.

A definite contender. Thanks!
Steep
29-03-2007, 19:33
re the black acrylic, why not gloss black vinyl on a roll? http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/productcat.asp?parentcatname=24in%20Gloss%20Vinyl&parentcat=4
Nova
30-03-2007, 00:45
re the black acrylic, why not gloss black vinyl on a roll? http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/productcat.asp?parentcatname=24in%20Gloss%20Vinyl&parentcat=4

Good stand by but I eventually tracked down the risers. I found a UK supplier for Dod's link but the prices were very high. I eventually found a set of three (new) on Ebay for £5.99 :thumbs:

Also saw a pair of flood lamps on Ebay for £59, cheapest I've come across so far so all in all a successful night.