best digital camera for close-up pics

[judethepude]

My husband has a collection of antique watches, some of which he wishes to sell on ebay. He had a super Minolta SLR but it needs repair. We don't have any fancy photographic equipment, and want to buy a good-quality digital camera to photograph the watches in close-up detail. Any suggestions please?

[MustafaTickl]

You don't really need a specialist close up camera. A reasonable quality ordinary digital camera with 3 million+ pixels, a 3 times zoom and Picasa2 (free) is all that is needed. I took a picture of my wrist watch earlier for you using this which you can see at http://tinyurl.com/f2n58 which is more than good enough for ebay. If you would like more info please say (not too good at typing !!)

[fo3nix]

As Mustafa says, many cameras now can do this. I personally always recommend Casios, such as the Z750, but any cheap little digital camera with some sort of macro facility will suffice.

[MustafaTickl]

Quite right. But for the photograph posted I simply put the watch on the desk, switched off the flash, held the camera about 2'6" above the watch, pulled the 3 times zoom until the watch filled the frame and took the picture.

[sparkyharky]

If you have a Flatbed Scanner you can scan small objects such as watches, etc.
They can be used for much more than scanning photos !
(Might save you some money buying a camera !)

[judethepude]

Thanks for your replies, folks, especially mustafa - your photo was good, but a little out of focus. People who deal in watches are fussy so-and-so's, but I'll start looking for a camera on your recommendations.

[obione]

fuji s602 zoom, fuji s20 pro, fuji s7000 are all excellent i own first two they will produce pics similar to your slr but only cost �150 -�200 pounds secondhand on e bay.
i love close up pics of flowers etc so think that any of these will easily produce the sort of pic your looking for check the review for them on www.steves-digicams.com

[judethepude]

Thanks Obione. Was considering Canon Powershot S3IS, new, but will have a look on ebay for the Fujis. I want to buy the camera as a present, so can't ask hubby!