What is the best camera to use when taking pictures of jewelry?

Written by Jewelry on March 4, 2010

I plan to sell my jewelry on line and I need a good camera to take good quality pictures. I have a kodak easyshare and the pic’s are not true to the likeness or color of the jewelry.

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8 Comments to “What is the best camera to use when taking pictures of jewelry?”

  1. Calculus
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    There is no "Best" camera to shoot jewelery, although any DSLR plus a macro lens may greatly improve your pics. If you don’t have one, do not worry, simply forget about it as it is not worth buying it new solely for your jewelery pics.
    Contrary to your thoughts, your existing camera will be good enough to shoot anything if you know how to use it correctly. Your complaint re: colours, this is easily fixed in the camera itself, the manual should explain how. Another major cause for wrong colours is the incorrect white balance. If you are using Auto WB settings (which I suspect you are), the chances are that Auto WB is not spot on, therefore it might be better to use daylight/shade/cloudy/incandescent WB depending on the light source. Experiment taking the same subject while changing the WB under your chosen source of light, and apply what looks best/most realistic for you. Also do not forget a good, plain-coloured background.
    You may also have to learn how to compose a picture well. Mostjeweleryy pics I’ve seen in ebay are taken slap-bang at 90 degrees to the object (on a table or a bed) and guess what, they look pretty boring.

  2. Please shoot Kodachrome 64
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    3mp or better will serve you well for online product shots.

    I would recommend an older dSLR and good lighting over a digital point and shoot. I’ve been selling jewelry online since 1999 and I can tell you that your camera is almost irrelevant compared to your lighting.

    http://www.tabletopstudio.com/documents/jewelry_photography.htm

  3. David M
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    As the previous person said lighting is crucial but as far as what camera to use I would recommend a DSLR with a macro lens. Something like a Canon Rebel XS or Nikon D40 with a 100mm F2.8 macro would do the trick.

  4. Perki88
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    If you are selling jewelry that is flat, try scanning it with a nice cloth behind it. I have done this for my beading and it works great.

  5. Tony S
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    Adjusting your lighting may help, flip a light on, or just take it to a well lit room. Laying your items on a white or light cloth usually helps.

    If it’s a camera issue, I recommend Canon as a brand :)

  6. Vicky3
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    Dont use a camera use your scanner. I place my jewelery on the scanner and put a black felt piece on the back of it than scan the piece the color is so much better.

  7. First Namesss F
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    Sony and Samsuny are all right

    http://www.toboc.com/forum3/default.aspx?g=posts&m=905

  8. pocketchange
    10:03 pm on March 4th, 2010

    Try taking the pictures in the day time with natural light and with a white or solid color background to help the jewelry stand out.

    This is a good camera:
    canon sd990
    PowerShot SD990 IS Silver Digital Camera

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