I often want to shoot a picture of some detail just to post it as an adjunct to a discussion, as "a picture is worth a thousand words". I have terrible trouble shooting closeups with digital cameras. I have finally found the method that yields the best results:
use minimum aperture for max depth of field (f2.8) no flash macro mode manually adjust exposure autofocus takes a long time, wait until macro focus lights shoot multiple images - bracket exposures use LCD display to adjust exposure, focus
but it's still pretty miserable. I want to know if there exist any digital cameras in the under $200 price range which can actually shoot closeups. I don't care about much else, as the cameras we have now can handle other jobs.
I'm looking for precise model suggestions from actual owners, NOT general suggestions like "nikon rocks" or "have you tried sony" or "google on reviews". There are about a trillion review sites but it's a whole boatload of work to sort through them all and I'm hoping one of you has a camera, knows what I'm talking about, likes their camera, knows it's still currently available, and is willing to post the exact model number.
Thanks!
GWE