> From: Ron van Mierlo
> is an Olympus Camedia C-2500L. (2,5 milion pixels). It has a zoom

I use the same camera. The resolution is sufficient (even in medium res) for
publication at 8x10 (newsletter cover). At high res, the 8x10 is photo
quality (to most eyes).  For professional work, you'll want higher res (more
cost, and LOTS more memory needed both for taking pictures and storing them)

> it come in sizes from 2-64MB or 96MB for a compact flash type. This camera
> has a macro and super-macro setting for close-ups. In super-macro
> I have more
> than once managed to touch bees with the lens, but the documented minimum
> distance is 2 cm.

If you want close-ups pay very close attention to the minimum focus
distance -- on many digital cameras, it is MUCH farther out than this one,
so close ups are impossible.

Also, invest in a good tripod (and monopod for field shots where tripods
don't work). For flower shots, be prepared to block the wind on the flower
you are interested in (with portable shield of some sort - if white in
color, can double as a light bouncer), as close-up shots can take longer
exposure times.

Karen

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