[meteorite-list] Re: Photographing meteorites

From: Notkin <geoking_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Tue Oct 19 02:26:43 2004
Message-ID: <v04220819bd9a6085a0d8_at_[192.168.0.2]>

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
Received on Tue 19 Oct 2004 02:27:49 AM PDT