Thanks to everyone who replied. I made a reply to the original question
recommending the A1/A2, C-5050 and G7 as candidates with the C-5050 and
G7 as the best fit for the purpose. The G7 I think is superior but so
is its price. It's price seems more like 225-300 and not the $150 that
Moose had suggested. Hard to say with very few actual sales to draw on
for history.
Chuck Norcutt
Moose wrote:
> On 6/29/2010 6:59 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Hey! An actual on-topic question.
>>
>> Someone on another list is interested in purchasing a used (read
>> low cost) DSLR for use in making macro photographs of his mineral
>> collection. The samples vary in size from about 1/2 to 1 cm so I
>> suspect life size magnification is probably adequate.
>>
>
> This may sound odd (and moves OT), but like Dave, I'd be looking at a
> non-DSLR for maximum bang for the buck.
>
> After minor browsing, I settled on the G7 as a likely candidate
>
> Coverage at maximum macro = 1.8 x 2.4 cm. This is quite good, as the
> corners get soft, so the specified 0.5-1 cm subject is in the sweet
> area.
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