What Video Camera should I use to shoot small Gemstones with?

[bub]

Dear Forum Readers,
First off I thank you for your time to read this. I have a question.

I need a video camera to record small gemstones. This link is an example of what I need.

http://cgi.ebay.com/CERTIFIED-0-45ct...4.c0.m14.l1262

In this link you will see a diamond that’s around 4mm in size. I was wondering what VIDEO camera should I use in order to record such videos.

I am planning to get a SONY H20, here is the link

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...specifications

Can you please tell me if this camera video features will be able to take videos such as the page you just saw? The thing is my budget is $500 so is there any video camera out there that can achieve great results and produce good colors?

Another question is, what do you think he uses? I am sure he edits his video and possibly crops it as well.

I did be very grateful for your assistance.

Kind regards,

Bub

[byjamesderuvoDHQ]

Well, for eBay, just about any camera or camcorder will do. The real key is going to be lighting it. I'd first plan on getting a good light box with a pair of key lights to light your product with. Hammacher sells a good light box kit for about $80. It's an important feature which should be factored into your budget. Hell, you could even use a $150 Flip HD Mino and get quality video. The key is lighting.