My Nikon Coolpix 5000 has a 2cm macro which is 3/4 of an inch.
Some sonys are 1cm.

This Nikon is amazing for macro.

Im going to try reversing a Nikon 50/1.8 on it for larger than 1:1 ratio.

Eyron
"Tesselator" <jimmmboe@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > > Someone should make a FAQ if there isn't one already, of the "ideal"
> > > features to look for in a digital camera.  Like:
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> > > The ability to go manual in as many aspects as possible.
> > > The ability to store and transfer uncompressed images.
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> > Not that many people shoot uncompressed on consumer level cameras.
> > The quality difference is hardly noticeable compared with shooting
> > at low  compression(SHG?), yet shooting uncompressed yeilds
> > files that are much larger, and the much lower number of images
> > per flash card can be very annoying.
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> True..  Perhapps I should have specified "lossless" in opposition
> to "lossy" compressions, and/or etc.   But hey, I was being general.
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> > > The ability to add attachements (PC, Hotshoe, Tripod mount, lens
filters, etc.)
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> > > Readable LCD menus
> > > Tilt/Rotate/Swivel LCD Pannels.
> > > All glass (coated) lens elements.
> > > Other than plastic body frame,
> > > USB or Serial Camera Control via computer or etc. (other than
downloading)
> > > Etc.
> > > Etc.
> > > Etc.
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> > > And thier _simple_ respective explaination.  Like:
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> > > USB/Ser. Cam. Control  --  Will allow you to to create ultra hi res
stop motion
> > >                            and time-laps motion sequences.
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> > Very few people do this.
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> True.  But those not in-the-know may assume USB means Cam Control.
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> this technique has been gaining in popularity ever since "The Matrix"
introduced
> "bullet-time" effects using this technique several years ago.  Even tho
"Bullet
> Time" is a Multi Camera effect.
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> > > Non-Plastic Cam Body   --  Will save you a trip to the repair shop if
you drop
> > >                            the thing.
> > >
> > > Etc.
> > > Etc.
> > > Etc.
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> > > Anyone know of a faq like that?
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> But good points -- Maybe the FAQ should include a popularity rating?
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