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Anyone have an idea on a decent camera for under $300.00 

I need it to post items on ebay so i need a good close up cam 

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Anyone have an idea on a decent camera for under $300.00 

I need it to post items on ebay so i need a good close up cam 

For ebay pics you can get away with a cell phone camera....

 

What is it that your photographing? 

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Electronics, LED strips, And Monitors 

And whats wrong with a cell phone camera? 

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Im getting allot of light streaking with my iphone 5s also in low light conditions it has trouble with pix elation. I also would like to have better viewing lenses. 

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You might be better off investing in some lights and cheap backdrop.  Sounds like your issue might be lighting and not your camera.  I would try adjusting your lighting set up or try using window light/sunlight and various angles.  $300 is a fairly slim budget. If you are set on a camera, maybe a Micro Four Thirds camera or a Mirrorless set up will do you well?  I'm not too knowledgeable regarding those formats...  It is possible to take decent photos with your cell phone, it just take a bit of creativity... Especially if you are just taking shots for Ebay, you wont need the best quality shots.

 

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you ahve 2 options, spend the money on lighting (ex. beauty dishes, umbrellas, continuous lights(can make your own)), or get something like a XSI/XTI and say a 50mm 1.8 lens, and go find some natural light 

 

edit: forgot you wanted macro capabilities then look into something like a canon 60mm 2.8 macro

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