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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;samjimmy, post: 165085, member: 3813&quot;]There&#039;s just really no ONE answer, though since you can get a scanner on sale that would probably do the trick, it might make sense to get the scanner and (eventually if money is an issue) get a camera later.&nbsp; Just try to start understanding the difference between BiG and CLOSE and sharp and in focus.</p><p><br /></p><p>From what I&#039;ve seen posted using scanners, I could probably take an image from 5-10 feet away (non macro), and get a similar result.&nbsp; To show this point, I present to you... the ear.&nbsp; Taken ~6 feet away from the subject with an autofocus cheap lens ($100).&nbsp; One picture is the full image, the other is cropped (actual size).&nbsp; Sorry, I wish he had a coin in his ear, but see if you can see the hairs.</p><p><br /></p><p>This is esentially what you are doing with a scanner (taking a large image and cropping out most of it for the small area).&nbsp; I&#039;d say it&#039;s roughly as sharp as the scanner, but if it&#039;s not, keep in mind it was taken ~ six feet away, hand-held.&nbsp; A better lens (yes, there are sharper lenses than that $100 one I used for that shot), and a higher than 6mp camera would produce a better result.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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