A range of six to 18 inches for the macro focus range isn't bad. I don't know the effective ratio but you can fill the image with a flower easily. The digital has the advantage over a film P&S that you can see a. what you are shooting and b. if you are in focus. For someone who basically is looking for P&S with close-up, I still say this is not a bad choice. Locking on Wide isn't such a bad idea as it maximizes depth of field, thereby compensating for the camera movement of the person who doesn't know to use a tripod . . .
stan on 1/07/03 9:44 PM, Chris Brogden at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I'll agree with Stan on most things, but not on the macro part. Out of > the countless digitals I've played with, the Optio series has among the > worse macro modes. When you put an Optio on macro, the zoom automatically > reverts to the wide-angle position, and you still can't focus that close. > The Optios are cute, small and well-built, but I'd take a Nikon with a 2cm > or 4cm macro if I shot a lot of close-ups. > > chris > > > On Tue, 7 Jan 2003, Stan Halpin wrote: > >> Optio 330RS. >> >> Stan >> >> (yes, I know you said no digital, but it has the macro, has the controllable >> flash has the point and shoot, has a good zoom lens . . .) >> >> ------ >> on 1/07/03 12:49 PM, Joe Wilensky at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> >>> I'm helping a co-worker who initially wanted a point-and-shoot camera >>> with a "macro" function to take pictures of small flower and jewelry >>> arrangements at workshops she attends. She tried the Fuji Zoom Date >>> 1000 (1:4 or so in its "macro" mode at 100mm), but quickly saw the >>> limitations of even a pseudo-macro function on a point-and-shoot >>> camera (framing errors and the macro mode cancelling after each shot, >>> requiring numerous button pushes to re-engage each time). >>> >>> I now have the chance to help her buy a Pentax -- I've also read a >>> bit about the Sigma Mini Zoom Macro >>> (http://www.sigmaphoto.com/html/pages/28_80.htm) that does 28-80 and >>> has a 1:2 macro function on the long end. >>> >>> I don't think she'll go for a separate macro lens -- she's >>> intimidated by the thought of an SLR, but I've convinced her that >>> it's the best option for her (she doesn't want to do digital, either). >>> >>> What's the combo you'd recommend? Is there a Pentax zoom with a macro >>> function even close to the Sigma's specs? And what body? the ZX-7? >>> ZX-60? ZX-5N? ZX-L? >>> >>> She'd like point-and-shoot simplicity with at least the ability to >>> force flash on or off at times, and a macro mode that doesn't cancel >>> itself after each shot. She'd also likely use it as a snapshot camera >>> as well, and at this point would not be looking at using more than >>> one lens. >>> >>> Joe >> >> >> > >
