Thinking of buying an Olympus C770 ...

Hi gang,

As I said, I'm thinking about an Olympus C770 digital. Anyone have
any thoughts, kudos, cautions, or other recommendations for a similar
camera? One thing I need, in particular, is a good macro function for
small details.

Marshall

 

If you want to go the Olympus route, you should take a very serious look at
the 8080. You will get a lot more performance for the difference of price.

--

Jerry G.
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Hi gang,

As I said, I'm thinking about an Olympus C770 digital. Anyone have
any thoughts, kudos, cautions, or other recommendations for a similar
camera? One thing I need, in particular, is a good macro function for
small details.

Marshall

 

Can't argue with the previous post except to say my C755 has proven
excellent in everything but low light..... kind of hard to frame the
shot at night unless there are lights to aim at. However, I've been
told all the multi mega pixel cameras share this characteristic. Good
luck whatever you decide..its all great fun. TRR

 

I'm assuming you have tried manual mode, resetting the ISO to 400
(which helps right away, at least as output to the LCD), and lowering
the aperture number?

 

I'd think you'd like it. I've long been an Olympus fan and currently
own a C3030. I use its macro a lot for eBay shots... if anything,
sometimes they get TOO detailed, LOL!

Every darn speck of dust and little imperfection on an item will show.
<G>

Cynthia

 

I have a C750, it too is good for makro.

I recently bought an adaptor which enables me to go in even closer. I ws
actually just buying the adaptor to attach a 52mm filter, but I ws talked into a
wide angle lens to go with it. This is actually a two piece affair, one piece
being a close up lens.

There is an example here (without the extra lens):
http://www.cginternet.net/bug

This little guy was swinging around in the breeze on a fine thread, just about
visible inone shot. I just fixed the focus at about 2" and let the camera fire
away. About 30 shots in all. Then I chose the best.


--
Chris Pollard


CG Internet café, Tagum City, Philippines
http://www.cginternet.net