camera for taking pics on EBAY

[cpmac7]

Hey guys..... i was wondering what kind of camera ya'll think i should buy for my ebay business. I need one with a big screen in the back so i can see how the pic turns out, (thats basically my only requirement). I need one good for taking pics of clothing and good focus. I have noticed that yall have posted some really good pictures and just wanted to get your opinion on the matter ........ thanks again!

 

[TheHoff]

Lighting is far more important than camera brand or model, assuming you get something current. Invest in an off-camera strobe with a lightbox or umbrella to soften the light. If your camera doesn't support off-camera flashes, get a remote trigger that will fire the strobe when your camera flash goes off. Also invest in a reversible backdrop -- white and medium grey.

 

[GQgeek]

maybe people that take pics for ebay will reply, but i just finished taking photos of all my stuff for insurance purposes and although my dSLR has a 2.5" LCD on the back that can be used instead of the optical viewfinder, I found it annoying to use for taking pictures of clothes. The viewfinder worked a lot better, especially as it started to get dark out and I was taking pics of dark clothes (so AF wasn't working so great).

 

[GQgeek]

Originally Posted by TheHoff

Lighting is far more important than camera brand or model, assuming you get something current. Invest in an off-camera strobe with a lightbox or umbrella to soften the light. If your camera doesn't support off-camera flashes, get a remote trigger that will fire the strobe when your camera flash goes off. Also invest in a reversible backdrop -- white and medium grey.

And +1 to what he said. I can't be bothered but if it's for a business, you want to take good photos and lighting makes a huge difference.