Glue and CAmeras

well, these two subjects don't really go together too much, but oh well. First, is there any glue that dont make a nasty ass mess of clear windshields? i've ruined so many windshields from the glue and it looks alll crappy. If you know anything, tell me thanks.

Second, the issue is cameras. My digitaal camera sucks, and my models come out all blurry. I can't stand it. Close up are all distorted and you can't see any detail. If you know of any good cameras, let me know

~Ryan

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You have to use a white water soluble glue known as PVA type for windows and other clear parts. Brand names(Hobby shop available) are Micro Krystal Klear,Formula 560 Canopy glue. Elmer's and other white craft glues that dry clear. These are totally safe. You can also use epoxy, just wipe off any excess before it drys. Do not ever use Model cement of any type or Super glues. As for the camera are sure your camera has or are you using closeup or macro settings. Mine has one but it's limit is about 5 inches, any closer and it gets blurry.

What does the instruction book say about "macro" close up use
:bandit: Mike

As for glues, 935K3 is 100% on target. I especially like the Formula 560 glue. Testors does sell a non-fogging superglue that can be used on glass, and some companies make watch crystal glue that also won't harm the clear parts, but honestly it's best to use a canopy glue like Formula 560 or epoxy simply because the excess cleans up w/water and will not harm plastic or paint.

As for blurry pics-obviously your camera isn't focusing on your models very well. Without knowing the model of the camera, it's hard to say if it's because you aren't using a macro lense for close-up images, or if your camera is focusing on another part of the composition rather than the model. If it doesn't have macro, is it possible to take a picture from further away, and use the camera's lense to bring it into focus up close? I just figured out how to set "aperture priority" on my camera so that my model shots will stay in focus through the entire length of the model. The higher the f stop, the more in-focus all parts of the model will be. Many digital cameras don't have the greatest (higher number) f stops for depth of field.

There are a ton of good digital cameras, I have a Nikon Coolpix 950 that I love. Cameras from Nikon, Sony, Olympus and Canon are all good, you'll want one with macro capability. Read some buyers guides, look at some in the stores-see for yourself how they work, check out the prices on eBay and on the 'net. Took me longer to shop for a digital camera than my last car, because I knew what I was looking for exactly w/the car, and I was clueless about the cameras!

An option, if you can't the the Macro mode sorted, is to back up a bit, then take the pic at the maximum resolution. Then you'll have to crop away everything else around the subject.... Meh... It's a 60% solution...

Isn't the mesh intake thingy on the wrong side?

Most macro modes on cameras are represented by a small button labeled with a flower. Try pushing that and see what your results are.

my camera is a Hewlett Packard Photosmart hp 215 (thats what it says on the camrera itself) now see if ya can help ;)

I could'nt find any info on the "215" HP unless it's discontinued,the
closest was the HP 812 (http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopping/scripts/product_detail/product) !