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Question: Greetings~ What is the least expensive, easy to use, effective camera for taking photos of insects, wildflowers, etc. I do …

  • Question

    Greetings~ What is the least expensive, easy to use, effective camera for taking photos of insects, wildflowers, etc. I do not have IPhone or any of those gadgets, and would like to just have a camera for my amateur field work. Any advice? Thank you!

    Answer

    Dear therearenosuchthings+weeds, there are many choices that would work for photographing wildflower and several different brands that provide the necessary features for what you are looking for. I would encourage you to go purchase a digital camera (over an film camera) for ease of uploading pictures and downloading them to a computer where they can be shared for help with identification or documentation of rare species. Whatever you choose to buy, I would encourage you to get a camera that shoots at least 5 megabyte images for clarity and resolution (this is easy to do these days). I would also encourage to find a model that allows close-up photography so that you can get within 2 cm of the subject you are photographing. It is also easiest when you have a large screen to view the plants in the field to be sure you have a clear image to share with others. All of these things can be easily answered by the retailer who would help you select a model. I am partial to Sony models due to the quality of the glass in the camera. I hope this information is useful.