I've gotta know...

Twilight ErrorTwilight Error Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
edited July 29, 2010 in Holy Macro
Is a good P&S capable of taking macros like what I'm seeing here.
Is it more skill and daring (no such thing as luck) than equipment?
Do I have a prayer of getting my spouse to agree that I need another camera?
The time for action has passed, now is the time for mindless panic!

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  • QarikQarik Registered Users Posts: 4,959 Major grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    a good macro P&S can do flowers petals and larger insect like dragon flys decently with some practice..as far as smaller insects or flower bits and such..no way. You really need aperture control and/or off camera light capability imo
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  • Twilight ErrorTwilight Error Registered Users Posts: 16 Big grins
    edited July 28, 2010
    Qarik wrote: »
    a good macro P&S can do flowers petals and larger insect like dragon flys decently with some practice..as far as smaller insects or flower bits and such..no way. You really need aperture control and/or off camera light capability imo
    I think I'd rather swat midges than photograph them...

    FWIW, my P&S is a Canon D10 - the waterproof one - it appears to have a decent macro function, but I really haven't tested it.
    The time for action has passed, now is the time for mindless panic!
  • Lord VetinariLord Vetinari Registered Users Posts: 15,901 Major grins
    edited July 29, 2010
    I've seen some very good closeups/macro shots done with a P&S camera - worth trying it first.
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