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Unread 11/17/2009, 11:22 PM   #1
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Let me see your coral pics with your point and shoots cameras (stay away DSLRs!)

The idea sparked in me reading another thread to see some people's pics with their point and shoot cameras that they consider to be nice. Mainly zoomed in shots of corals, fish, etc. Let's see some of those pics with the model of the camera (and maybe even a Best Buy or other store link!)


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Unread 11/17/2009, 11:37 PM   #2
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Is it more to see a true depiction of the corals color without being doctored (photoshopped)?


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Unread 11/18/2009, 02:06 AM   #3
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taken with a fugi-film s5800, a point and shoot


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Unread 11/18/2009, 02:17 AM   #4
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Taken with a Canon PowerShot A560.


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Unread 11/18/2009, 05:48 AM   #5
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Unread 11/18/2009, 06:53 AM   #6
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Unread 11/18/2009, 07:26 AM   #7
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Not a coral, but a point and shoot. Canon powershot A1000 IS. The picture was -1 stop. I find thats the key with the point and shoots, when they have the option, otherwise they tend to wash out.




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stunning pictures jbird, i especially love the second, what a great shot that is


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Unread 11/18/2009, 09:23 AM   #10
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very cool pictures, can't wait to get my setup up and running


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Unread 11/18/2009, 09:39 AM   #11
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Wow jbird really nice. The color in those pictures is amazing!


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I can't believe that some of the shots are from a point and shoot!!


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No corals, but i think they came out good for a P&S. Cannon PowerShot SD870 IS









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These are very nice for a point and shoot. Any advice on camera settings to get those nice pics?


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These are some really old pictures, but were all taken with my old point and shoot. And since they are so old, you will have to ignore the algae issues.







An anemone, but a cool shot anyways.




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They are a few years old 'cause I dont use a p&s anymore but here you go:






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Unread 11/18/2009, 01:30 PM   #19
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Is it more to see a true depiction of the corals color without being doctored (photoshopped)?
Not really... it is more to see what can be done with different cameras that are not going to cost me over a grand as I really have no interest in taking very many pictures at all outside of what is in the tank


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I suppose I should add that MY goal is to buy a decent PS camera that can take some pics... around $200 range. That is why I am asking for model numbers here


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Unread 11/18/2009, 01:50 PM   #21
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I'm using a Canon PowerShot SD1100 IS.


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Unread 11/18/2009, 02:16 PM   #22
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I suppose I should add that MY goal is to buy a decent PS camera that can take some pics... around $200 range. That is why I am asking for model numbers here
If you can, try to find something with a custom white balance feature. That will allow you to set your cameras WB settings to YOUR lighting and avoid any weird issues with colours.

Try to avoid big box stores as well, your neighbourhood camera store will have far more knowlegable people that will be willing to walk you through your choices. Plus, they usually have pretty similar pricing to the BB stores.

I haven't looked into P&S in a while so I cant recommend anything new, but your best bet is to go to the store and find out what you like best.

edited bit: dont be concearned with megapixels by too much. if you find a camera that has what you are looking for but is say, 2 less megapixles then a camera with less features, you aren't sacrificing much by dropping MP's unless you intend to make large prints of your shots.


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Canon SX110is point and shoot, most in manual mode with manual focus adjusting iso/ap/shutter
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Unread 11/18/2009, 07:11 PM   #25
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If I purchaced my camera equipment new, I would be in the SLR price range. I have what I consider to be one of the best p&s cameras along with a custom underwater housing. My best pictures are from a submerged vantage point. I get good images thru the glass, but nothing compared to going "diving". It would be beneficial to build or buy a top down photo box if your camera isnt able to go in the water.

Also I almost always shoot on manual mode so I can compose the picture how I want. Its pretty cool to set up on a tripod at night with just the night lights and no room light and set a 30 second shutter speed.


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