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xxthe_remedyxx · 15 February 2010, 01:19 PM

I'm in the market for a new camera and wanted to get some advice about what camera some of our "forum photographers" use. I want to start taking some cool macro shots of my 14060 once it gets back from service. Any advice? Price range is anywhere from $400-$600.

P/S - This thread might not be a Rolex discussion so if I'm posting in the wrong place please forgive me

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:21 PM

I love my Canon A650IS

sample shots:

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:24 PM

Canon Rebel Xti DSLR + Macro EFS 60mm Lens.
Lens is > $300
Camera w/ kit lens is $630...although the newer Xsi is out now.

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:26 PM

The Canon Rebel Xsi is what I use right now, and the Canon G9 works really well to. Good lighting, angle, and the person behind the lens is important.

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

The Canon Rebel Xsi is what I use right now, and the Canon G9 works really well to. Good lighting, angle, and the person behind the lens is important.

Nice shots Grasshoppa

HL65 · 15 February 2010, 01:28 PM

John--those are some great shots-same with you Kyle---I have a Nikon D 200--paid way too much for it a while back. I have a tough time taking pictures of watches and might have to go to same camera school either John or Kyle went to above cause they are doing something right!!!

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnEaton

Nice shots Grasshoppa

Thanks John, I love your pictures too.

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:29 PM

Have at thee!!

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:31 PM

Again...this time with a Coke for Chinese New Year!!!

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:32 PM

And a Pppppepsi!!!

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

Thanks John, I love your pictures too.

Love that Omega Seamaster shot Kyle...You must wipe your watches before each shot. I forget sometimes only to find a hair has made its way onto the watch!

D*mned Hairs!

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:34 PM

Since Bill is showing off, I will too.

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:35 PM

You started it!!!

Actually, John started it!

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Love that Omega Seamaster shot Kyle...You must wipe your watches before each shot. I forget sometimes only to find a hair has made its way onto the watch!

D*mned Hairs!

I always hate it when there's a speck of dust or hair on the crystal, I have to reshoot the whole thing.

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

You started it!!!

Oh I have some Rolex pictures from New Years taken from the G9, stay tuned.

HL65 · 15 February 2010, 01:37 PM

Bill--Great shots too!!

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:37 PM

Nice photos Bill, speaking of the "hair" problem... Has anyone else ever noticed that JJ always hides a least a few wool fibers in every watch photo

xxthe_remedyxx · 15 February 2010, 01:41 PM

Wow all of these shots are crazy!! Thanks for all the suggestions guys, and I thought this was going to be easy...

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

You started it!!!

Actually, John started it!

Holy atomic photos, Batman! You guys are getting out of control

bam crunch thunk

cr-r-a-a-ck whamm pow biff boff

kapow boff zap splatt sock whamm eee-yow

ooooff zowie thunk kayo

xxthe_remedyxx · 15 February 2010, 01:45 PM

Wow John that Audemars is wicked.

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 01:52 PM

You sure that's just with a A650IS John?

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xxthe_remedyxx

Wow John that Audemars is wicked.

Thank you, thank you very much

BUT You should see my Patek moon phase

Speed · 15 February 2010, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnEaton

Nice photos Bill, speaking of the "hair" problem... Has anyone else ever noticed that JJ always hides a least a few wool fibers in every watch photo

JJ also likes to point out imperfections in your photos. Had a Gorgeous shot of my Sub on a pile of yellow pills. High contrast, high saturation, the watch really popped!!! Of course I set it to 10 past 10...but I forgot to screw down the crown. He says nice shot, but look at the crown!

Bastid Tosser!!!

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle L

You sure that's just with a A650IS John?

Certainly Grasshoppa,

love my little Costco Canon and FREE printer

and NO photoshop or enhancement either

nauticajoe · 15 February 2010, 01:58 PM

I prefer to use my Canon point & shoot vs. my Nikon SLR. Granted the speed isn't the best...it still takes great pics. Not to mention it's more portable for those vacation moments.

Evan614 · 15 February 2010, 02:02 PM

Remedy, you need a DSLR camera with a macro function lens. or a MACRO LENS ~120mm

the point and shoots will be hard to manually set your focus.
plus get a tripod to use slow shutter speeds(Kyle does).

xxthe_remedyxx · 15 February 2010, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan614

Remedy, you need a DSLR camera with a macro function lens. or a MACRO LENS ~120mm

the point and shoots will be hard to manually set your focus.
plus get a tripod to use slow shutter speeds(Kyle does).

Cool, thanks for the advice. I'm absorbing all this great information. I'm going to chew on all of this and make a decision next weekend.

kyle L · 15 February 2010, 02:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan614

Remedy, you need a DSLR camera with a macro function lens. or a MACRO LENS ~120mm

the point and shoots will be hard to manually set your focus.
plus get a tripod to use slow shutter speeds(Kyle does).

What's typically a slow shutter speed? Usually I use 1/15 - 1/50.

JohnEaton · 15 February 2010, 02:19 PM

I use from one second to 1/60 depends, but definitely need the tripod and a good light source.

outtatime · 15 February 2010, 02:33 PM

Great shots in this thread...goes to show that an expensive camera does not always equal great pictures. A good photographer is a good photographer.

15 February 2010, 01:19 PM	#1
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	Advice needed on camera for Rolex shots... I'm in the market for a new camera and wanted to get some advice about what camera some of our "forum photographers" use. I want to start taking some cool macro shots of my 14060 once it gets back from service. Any advice? Price range is anywhere from $400-$600. P/S - This thread might not be a Rolex discussion so if I'm posting in the wrong place please forgive me

15 February 2010, 01:21 PM	#2
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	I love my Canon A650IS sample shots: __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

15 February 2010, 01:28 PM	#6
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	John--those are some great shots-same with you Kyle---I have a Nikon D 200--paid way too much for it a while back. I have a tough time taking pictures of watches and might have to go to same camera school either John or Kyle went to above cause they are doing something right!!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

15 February 2010, 01:37 PM	#16
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 64,009	Bill--Great shots too!! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

15 February 2010, 01:37 PM	#17
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	Nice photos Bill, speaking of the "hair" problem... Has anyone else ever noticed that JJ always hides a least a few wool fibers in every watch photo __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

15 February 2010, 01:24 PM	#3
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Canon Rebel Xti DSLR + Macro EFS 60mm Lens. Lens is > $300 Camera w/ kit lens is $630...although the newer Xsi is out now.

15 February 2010, 01:26 PM	#4
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	The Canon Rebel Xsi is what I use right now, and the Canon G9 works really well to. Good lighting, angle, and the person behind the lens is important.

15 February 2010, 01:29 PM	#8
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Have at thee!!

15 February 2010, 01:31 PM	#9
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	Again...this time with a Coke for Chinese New Year!!!

15 February 2010, 01:32 PM	#10
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	And a Pppppepsi!!!

15 February 2010, 01:34 PM	#12
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	Since Bill is showing off, I will too.

15 February 2010, 01:35 PM	#13
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,706	You started it!!! Actually, John started it!

15 February 2010, 01:41 PM	#18
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	Wow all of these shots are crazy!! Thanks for all the suggestions guys, and I thought this was going to be easy...

15 February 2010, 01:45 PM	#20
xxthe_remedyxx "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: George Location: NYC Watch: 114060 Posts: 1,105	Wow John that Audemars is wicked.

15 February 2010, 01:52 PM	#21
kyle L "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: USA Watch: Rolex Explorer I Posts: 10,278	You sure that's just with a A650IS John?

15 February 2010, 01:58 PM	#25
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I prefer to use my Canon point & shoot vs. my Nikon SLR. Granted the speed isn't the best...it still takes great pics. Not to mention it's more portable for those vacation moments.

15 February 2010, 02:02 PM	#26
Evan614 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Buckeye Nation Watch: out 4 Panerai bug Posts: 414	Remedy, you need a DSLR camera with a macro function lens. or a MACRO LENS ~120mm the point and shoots will be hard to manually set your focus. plus get a tripod to use slow shutter speeds(Kyle does).

15 February 2010, 02:19 PM	#29
JohnEaton "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Eaton Location: Nome Alaska USA Watch: Red1680 metres 1st Posts: 1,869	I use from one second to 1/60 depends, but definitely need the tripod and a good light source. __________________ Perfection lies not in the organic whole but in the isolated fragment

15 February 2010, 02:33 PM	#30
outtatime "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Jon Location: Toledo, OH Watch: Deepsea Posts: 1,136	Great shots in this thread...goes to show that an expensive camera does not always equal great pictures. A good photographer is a good photographer.

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