I bought a new camera!!!

[MotoPhotog]

For macro (and for when on 2 wheels) Nikon S1. Has a minimum focus of just over 1 inch. Should be here tomorrow woohoo! Heres a sample I found. Pretty nice.

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/3...f53afd.jpg?v=0


And the camera

http://www.frazu.com/images/articles/NIKON-S1.jpg


I just hope its a decent camera. Anyone else have this little?

[Robusto]

sweet!

[William]

Macro photos seem to pretty trendy right now, huh?
Congrats on the new toy.
All the best.
-WLQ

[eric]

What are you gonna use it for?

[plummy]

did you buy it specifically for macro or is that just a convenient by-product of being a slim camera to stuff in a jacket while on the bike?

cause honestly, anything can look good squished down to 500x375. and i'm not sure what the appeal of being 1" away would be except saying that you can?

not saying it's a bad decision or anything. i love my little one for the ease of carrying it for those moments you wish you had a camera (say flash friday or something).

[MotoPhotog]

Yep on both Plummy. Messing around with a few macro shots, but mostly because I dont wanna bring my other nikon and/or lenses on a bike anymore. Too much risk. This thing was the thinnest nikon ever made a year ago. I have no idea if its the thinnest now (not that I care) but it had a pretty good review. They just said make sure not to drop it even once. I hear they're pretty delicate. I always seem to find a way to break point/shoots. So we'll see.

[beansbaxter]

I need a point and shoot just to be able to toss into my jacket or tank bag when I dont feel like bringing my camera with me to places. But a decent point and shoot, like this Nikon S1, is in the $350+ category.

For that kind of money, that's a chunk of change that can go toward a new lens.

I was checking out Will's Nikon D60 the other day, and love it - the size is way smaller than my camera and my lenses would work, and the portability would be much better - but it takes a whole different kind of battery and I dont want to invest into anymore Lithium Ion batteries. I have extra 3E's and the 4 series is where things are going, so I finally gave up.

[Killermondodude]

beansy the nice point and shoots are a tool
perfect for those times when you dont wanna take out all your gear just for one lil shot

If you get the d40 your still have going to have to dig it out assemble the correct lense and take the shot

[plummy]

Originally Posted by beansbaxter

I need a point and shoot just to be able to toss into my jacket or tank bag when I dont feel like bringing my camera with me to places. But a decent point and shoot, like this Nikon S1, is in the $350+ category.

this might come as a shock. so you should probably sit down before you read this.








there ARE other camera companies out there. you don't HAVE to buy only nikon products. no one (except maybe eric) will think less of you for buying another brand of p&s. and you don't HAVE to get the latest and greatest. really. you're going to have to trust me on that one.

but if you're so concerned with it, you could always debadge it and put nikon stickers all over it anyway.