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Originally Posted by Marxwyn

thanks for the replies.

if I want to push it, then I could get a DSLR
thing is that I'm just a starter and not ready for DSLR

DSLRs have auto modes too.....don't be afraid that they are too complicated. If you get stuck just ask

I find for macro work SLRs are ideal because they give you the best view through the lens that you can get. Being able to see your subject through a big, bright optical viewfinder is much better than trying to hold a lower resolution live view screen at arms length...I find I can focus far more acurately and quicker with a viewfinder than I can with a LCD.

The quality you can get out a DSLR with a good macro lens is far superior to what a compact can manage and the ability to control depth of field is also far superior. To some that is important. If you want to take macro seriously I'd suggest a DSLR but if you just want to have a little fun a compact will do the job.

One of my Flickr contacts uses a close up attachment on a bridge camera and gets some cracking results:
Click here
A bridge camera is a bit like a big compact but some of them have viewfinders that show you what the lens sees.

The bit about being able to see what the lens sees is very important when shooting objects close to the camera.