Point Me In The Right Direction

[Nova]

I'd really appreciate some advice on buying a new camera. It's mainly for my tabletop studio so that I can photograph my finished jewellery.

I'm not hot on settings so it has to be pretty easy to operate. I've seen amazing food adverts shot with a Sony Cybershot is this worthy of consideration?

I was thinking just under £300.

I've also tried without success to track down a black acrylic platform (found plenty clear ones).

T.I.A.

 

[dod]

I've also tried without success to track down a black acrylic platform (found plenty clear ones).

T.I.A.

Not sure on the camera side to be honest but for the acrylic stuff is this the sort of thing you need?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2169.html

 

[Steep]

Have a look at the Olympus SP550, it has a huge zoom range, will close focus down to 1cm in macro mode and has image stabilisation. Comes in about £280-290 I think.

 

[Nova]

Not sure on the camera side to be honest but for the acrylic stuff is this the sort of thing you need?

http://www.kustompcs.co.uk/acatalog/info_2169.html

Nearly!
The one I'm looking for is raised slightly and is extremely reflective, thanks for looking anyway.

 

[dod]

gotcha. Don't know if this lot deliver to the UK

http://store.tabletopstudio-store.com/blacri.html

 

[Nova]

Have a look at the Olympus SP550, it has a huge zoom range, will close focus down to 1cm in macro mode and has image stabilisation. Comes in about £280-290 I think.

Wow! That's a nice camera. I've got an Olympus which I keep in my bag for that unexpected opportunity and it's a great camera.

A definite contender. Thanks!

 

[Steep]

re the black acrylic, why not gloss black vinyl on a roll? http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/productcat.asp?parentcatname=24in Gloss Vinyl&parentcat=4

 

[Nova]

re the black acrylic, why not gloss black vinyl on a roll? http://www.mdpsupplies.co.uk/productcat.asp?parentcatname=24in Gloss Vinyl&parentcat=4

Good stand by but I eventually tracked down the risers. I found a UK supplier for Dod's link but the prices were very high. I eventually found a set of three (new) on Ebay for £5.99

Also saw a pair of flood lamps on Ebay for £59, cheapest I've come across so far so all in all a successful night.