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Originally Posted by blitzboy
thanks guys was thinking of the lunix too trying to keep sub £100 if i can though  |
We just got the Lumix FS10 which is available for under £100 if you look around. The photos are very good, but as mentioned earlier in the thread, lighting (and backdrop) is really important to get good "product" photography.
Holding the camera up close in your spare room with the flash illuminating will always look terrible!
I see lighting kits on eBay and in art/craft shops that include a seamless backdrop and a couple of spotlights. Or you can rig up your own backdrop (large bit of mounting board) and lights (I have a couple of cheap desk lamps from IKEA that work OK).
I've done a couple of shots for eBay with the Lumix. Just using my IKEA lamps on the kitchen floor (!) with the camera on "Intelligent Auto" and "Flash OFF" has got some pretty decent results. I also use a tripod and the self timer to stop any blurring, although this camera takes a pretty sharp picture anyway.