[meteorite-list] Re: Photographing meteorites

[Notkin]

Bernhard posted:

>  My final choice was the Nikon Coolpix 3200. it has 3
>  megapixel (2048x1600), and you can take pictures as close as 4cm to 
>the object.


Dear Bernhard and List:

You made a good choice with the Nikon for an inexpensive digital. The 
macro lens (for close-ups) is superb.

I've been using Nikons for over 20 years and -- in my opinion -- the 
digital Coolpix models are the best range of consumer digital cameras 
available on the market today. I've been using a Coolpix 880 for the 
past 3 1/2 years, and it's an excellent camera, very similar to yours 
in most respects.

I took this recent photo of the newly-available Seymchan pallasite 
with the 880:

http://www.notkin.net/meteorites/seymchan.htm


The only real drawback with the 3 and 3.2 megapixel cameras is the 
size limitation of print images -- if you print anything hi-res 
larger than about 6 x 8 inches the image quality will start to 
noticeably degrade. But the mid-level Coolpix cameras are great for 
medium-sized prints, and ideal for web work.

Most of the photos on our "World of Meteorites" poster were taken 
with my Coolpix:

http://www.notkin.net/meteorites/poster.htm


It's almost time for me to upgrade to an 8 megapixel Nikon. I'll post 
pictures when I have some to share.

I hope you have good results with your new camera. Please post some 
pics for us when you have time.


Regards,

Geoff N.
Tucson, AZ

www.paleozoic.org
www.notkin.net