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12-15-2001, 04:14 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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Baby pipefish pic
I've got a zillion OTHER things I should be doing, but I don't feel like it  so I've been tinkering with the camera today....
Again, it's a $70 camera so it takes pix that make you use your imagination a bit, but inside the red circle is one of the 4 baby pipefish.
Jenn
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12-15-2001, 04:30 PM
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Ghost of reefers past
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Neat Jenn!!!!!!!!!!!! Multi taskin ReefMom, we applaud your efforts and successes 
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12-15-2001, 04:33 PM
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Hey Jenn,
Nice little Pipes! What kind of $70 camera are you using? Been looking for a cheapie for FishGirl.
Dick 
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12-15-2001, 04:38 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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It's a Relysis Dimera 3500. Bought it about 3 or 4 years ago on Ebay for $70, and extra memory cards are about $20-40. They are probably cheaper now.
Not the best quality...they EAT batteries (Lithium batteries....) I bought an AC adaptor to save on battery costs.
For the money it does an OK job. I want a fancy schmancy camera that does stills and video, but I'll have to win the lotto first...
Jenn
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12-15-2001, 04:41 PM
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Jenn,
Just experimenting with your pic....... 
Dick
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12-15-2001, 04:44 PM
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well, I didn't help it much......course I'm not the CIA with it's hi tech stuff!
Dick
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12-15-2001, 04:47 PM
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Other than crop a bit and resize and add the circle, I didn't do much with it. I left the rest of the "scenery" for perspective on how small these little guys are. Thread with eyeballs! 
Like I said, the camera leaves a bit to be desired, and wasn't made to do macros...
Jenn
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12-15-2001, 05:00 PM
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Hey you might try riggin up an adaptor or holder for an inexpensive 1+ close up lense, these usually sell in a set of 3 (1+thru3+)_ for around $20, they normally screw on the front of a camera lense and allow closer focus, kinda like reading glasses for a camera. It might help you get a little closer
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12-15-2001, 05:10 PM
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There's nowhere to attach a lens or adaptor. It's a very primitive camera.
Maybe next year Santa will bring me one. He's tapped out this year.
Jenn
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12-15-2001, 10:06 PM
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Jenn,
Thanks for the link on the cameras. Not a bad deal, some of those going for around $50. I have an Olympus D340R, which is pretty good, but no optical zoom...  It's hard to get good detail pics of small stuff without one. Using a tripod helps steady the image but the doggone fish move at the wrong time!
Someone mentioned holding a magnifying glass in front of the lens and got some decent macros that way..I haven't tried it yet, as Doug1 is using our reading glass right now!
Dick)
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