We are a looking for a high resolution dslr camera that can take clear sharp pictures of small jewelry items. What size lens should we look out for? whats a great camera thats recommended?

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the best would be the Hasselblad H4D-200MS and the Hasselblad HC 120mm f/4 Macro lens. That comes to a total of about $50,000 what is your budget? you can be about $1000 if you get a Canon T3 along with a 100mm macro lens.

Unless you are making huge, billboard size prints, any camera made today will do just fine. What matters most is the lens and given the subject matter, you'll want a macro lens. A friend of mine is both a jewelry designer and professional photographer. She has used both Canon and Nikon but, prefers Nikon at this time. Not so much because of image quality but, where the overall feel and control layout was concerned, she prefers Nikon. She currently shoots a D3 and D3x using either the PC-E Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8 or the AF Micro Nikkor 200mm f/4D macro lens. When she shot Canon, she shot the 1DsMarkIII using similar lenses from Canon (TS-E 90mm f/2.8 an 180mm f/3.5L). The camera's I've mentioned are top of the line professional cameras that start at roughly $5,000. Again, it's not necessary to spend so much money on the body if you aren't a professional. You'll be just fine with a Nikon D7000 or Canon 60D at around $1000 or go cheaper if you please. The lenses I've mentioned however, will likely be at the top of your list. You'll also want to consider off camera lights (likely two or more if you can fit it in your budget).

Among dslr cameras and this kind of photo work it's not about the camera, it's about the lens you choose. I recommend anything in the Canon Rebel line. I own two and am having excellent service from both. However there's also the little matter of a macro lens - this can cost more than the camera. Here's a good place to shop for both. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/

Sort of depends on how big you want to blow up your image, how much cropping you need to do, and your budget. DSLR cameras can be had for $600 to $40,000. If you know something about basic photography and are comfortable shooting in manual mode, you can have excellent results. If you don't know anything about basic photography, don't waste your money on a DSLR. For showing images on the Web, any DSLR will work. Get a macro lens in the 60 to 105mm range. Heck, you can use an 18-55mm kit lens as their minimum focus distance is 11 inches, or so, which is fine for closeup work unless your jewelry is really small. More important is lighting. I like using the milk jug diffuser technique. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/photo/essays/vanRiper/020809.htm

Jim A is right so I gave him a thumbs up. Macro photography has nothing to do with the camera and everything to do with the lens. So this isn't a Nikon, Sony Alpha, Canon question. Any quality dSLR can take stunning macro photos of jewelery, insects and flowers, but you need a really nice macro lens to get the job done.

Any good camera would do. Its not mainly about the camera but the lens. The cameras i'd suggest are anything in the canon rebel line. You can look them up here: http://amzn.to/rcdPoM The lens that i would recommend is Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM Lens. Its a great lens for insects, plants and anything that falls in that type of category and would be great for small jewelry too. I suggest you read this review: http://amzn.to/pi5lIC You can buy it on here: http://amzn.to/rjzFLp

The Canon EOS 7D is an 18 megapixel digital SLR camera incorporating a new APS-C CMOS sensor designed and manufactured by Canon. Featuring a revised photodiode and microlens construction, the 7D’s sensor offers a versatile ISO range of 100-12,800. Other new additions include dual DIGIC 4 processors offering continuous shooting at 8fps, improved 19-point cross-type auto-focus system including Zone and Spot AF, Focus Colour Luminance metering system which measures from 63 zones, and an Intelligent Viewfinder with 100% frame coverage.