New Camera Help Needed

[Goldendoe]

Hi All

I have just been given my birthday pressy from the Mrs. Its a Canon powershot SX200 IS. Which tripod is best for this camera for use in Macro/Super Macro mode. And where would you advise to get one. Also any tips on getting the best out of Macro/Super Macro images would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance

Jim (GD)

[cheapo]

Hi mate,im no expert.But practice using it as much as possible and read the manual,good luck with it .

[Goldendoe]

Cheers Cheapo

[Puffin]

A good tripod is one that holds the camera still while shooting and will not topple over. If you are just going to shot finds then a cheaper tabletop tripod would do the job. But you many need someway to hold the find up verticaly to get the shot. The best way is to mount the camera so that the lens is facing down so that you are shooting down from above the object. Most tripods are not designed to do this. And those that do cost a bit.

I used an old car boot find tripod and adapted it to how I wanted it to work. If you are interested have a look here. Click Here

[rider]

Hi Golderdoe
Got a good one from Asda only £11-97 with central ajustable bar so camera can be mounted facing down, a good buy.

[Goldendoe]

Thanks puffin & rider. i will try Asda first. Ryder, what model/make was it? The nearest Asda to me is quite a few miles away, so I was thinking I could checkout if the nearest one has it or not via the NET?

Thanks again

[Puffin]

Interesting Rider do you have a picture of it.

[rider]

Hi Puffin and Goldendoe
Will put pic on tomorow, the make is STAR 42

[blankreverse]

Worth looking in a good camera shop. As they mostly carry a vast range from say £15 to hundreds of pounds.

Anyway Argos have a selection. Also something like the Range or Lidl may have them even Ebay.
http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/store ... 1&q=TRIPOD

[Old Git John]

Try one with three legs.

[rider]

Hi Puffin and Goldendoe
It seems I cant insert a pic for some reason or other and apart from that I cant open a new topic, the pic was under 40kb as well

[Puffin]

Strange, one for Karv.

[rider]

Hi Puffin
Sent you mail with pic hope you dont mind.
Regards
Rider

[Puffin]

PM or Email?

[rider]

Hi Puffin Pm