Camera Questions???

I am looking to get a camera for my bp business. I was wondering what was preferred for pictures and videos. I am looking into the $700 range or lower. Let me know!!!

Sony's Cybershot series are decent point-and-shoot cameras for around that price (the nicer ones are in the $500-700 range last time I checked).

I use a Sony Cybershot TX-10. They are about $300. All the pics on here and the videos on my youtube channel were shot with it.

I also use a light box set up for most still shots.

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Originally Posted by jinx667

I use a Sony Cybershot TX-10. They are about $300. All the pics on here and the videos on my youtube channel were shot with it.

I also use a light box set up for most still shots.

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What do you mean by lightbox setup? Like a regular box with flashes set up?

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Originally Posted by MorphMaster

What do you mean by lightbox setup? Like a regular box with flashes set up?

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Check the 'BP Pictures' section. There's a whole sticky just for lightboxes and how to make one.

I use Sony HX100V. I like it alot!

No. A fabric box that you shine light through to diffuse the light and make better pics. You can also change the backgrounds. I got my set up off eBay.

It came with 2 lights and 4 colored backgrounds.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...7/IMG_1287.jpg

These were shot in this light box.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ROT6-7-121.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...667/INDIA5.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ELTA_THREE.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...mare_Delta.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...KE_FOXTROT.jpg

This gets the most bang out of any camera set up. My box is 2'X2'X2'.

I use a Nikon D60 DSLR. I think it's about $300-400 at Costco. (The package w/ extra stuff is more)

I made a DIY light tent from PVC pipes, muslin fabric, day time light bulbs w/ clamp lamps, and a poster board.

With a light tent:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...f/mojave10.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v9...pinstripe6.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/aznw1f/Normal.jpg

Same camera, no light tent:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v93/aznw1f/Albino.jpg

I use a Cannon Rebel T3 which run about $550. The lens I use while photographing my snakes is EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS which is probably $700, but could be able to find them a bit cheaper. If you buy the camera with the lens that lens is pretty good. I just like the longer lens since I have two who like to strike. Here are some pictures of snakes and outings in which I have used the camera and a few different lens.

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...69019342_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...36961626_n.jpg

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos...65127845_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...04135463_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...45919818_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net...35177475_n.jpg

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net..._5558153_n.jpg

https://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos..._2812387_n.jpg

Okay one more question? It may sound stupid, but do you use a flash when shooting with a lightbox???