Playing with my new Camera

[Paul Templar]

Well, I went and bought the Fuji Finepix S7000 and I am very pleased with the results. it is a 6meg camera, here's one of the photos I took yesterday.

Paul

http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/fuj.01.jpg

http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/logo.jpg (http://www.cooncreek-and-tumbleweed-springs.co.uk/)

[Buck]

Paul,

I have not used film since going digital last year. Your photo is a perfect reason why I stick with digital. Only a real photographer can tell the difference and there are none in the circle of folks that I share my photos with. Your photo is really a nice one, especially how your camera picked up the subtle differences in all of the different shades of green. I am looking forward to seeing more of your photos.

[Peirce]

Judging from that sample you made an excellent choice of cameras. The resolution is very sharp. The color balance and range could not be better. Enjoy.

[BoxcabE50]

Great colors. Just like I've seen in the Olympics, and high Cascades of the Pacific NW USA.

:D

Boxcab E50

[Colonel]

Certainly an excellent shot, the textures of the tree trunks are so clearly defined. Look forward to seeing more pics.

[Alan]

Nice one Paul smile.gif Pleased to see you have switched to Fuji ;)

[HemiAdda2d]

Paul, great shot!!!
I have an S5000, and am less than tickled pink about the sharpness....
I liked the S7000, but the shorter lens (10X vs. 6X, IIRC) was the deciding factor.
Did you take the shot on full manual, or auto?

[Alan]

Mine is also an S5000, which I used to take pics of Paul's layout when I visited. I also chose the model for the 10x zoom.

[Paul Templar]

Hi All, many thanks for the kind remarks.


Originally posted by HemiAdda2d:
Paul, great shot!!!
I have an S5000, and am less than tickled pink about the sharpness....
I liked the S7000, but the shorter lens (10X vs. 6X, IIRC) was the deciding factor.
Did you take the shot on full manual, or auto? The setting I used on the Fuji was Aperture priority at f8 with auto shutter speed and manual focus.

Here's another one.
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/fuj03.jpg
Cheers
Paul
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/logo.jpg (http://www.cooncreek-and-tumbleweed-springs.co.uk/)

[Alan]

I have used aperture proirity and auto everything else, although I am too lazy mostly, and just use auto! Must experiment more to get the best out of the camera :rolleyes:

Your pics are very sharp Paul smile.gif

[Paul Templar]

Thanks Alan, I have taken over 150 with this camera so far just experimenting with it, these three shots were taken this afternoon.
Shamus
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/fuj06.jpg
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/fuj07.jpg
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/fuj08.jpg

http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/logo.jpg (http://www.cooncreek-and-tumbleweed-springs.co.uk/)

[Alan]

They are all brilliant Paul, but you are cheating as your layout is extremely photogenic anyway ;) :D

[Hoss]

I wonder if that camera would make my plywood and cork look as good??

[Flash Blackman]

Paul:

Have you taken any bad pictures? These are great! smile.gif

[BoxcabE50]

Paul-

Are you shooting freehand? Or using a tripod? If the former, your hands are certainly as steady as a rock!

:D

Boxcab E50

[Paul Templar]

Thanks again guys.
Never shoot freehand, always use some tripod or other, I have two, one is 6" tall and the other is a standard tripod. I like the 6" one as it can get into any area.

Paul
http://www.paultemplar.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/0n30layout/logo.jpg (http://www.cooncreek-and-tumbleweed-springs.co.uk/)

[disisme]

Paul, nice work. I use a couple of different cameras, being a camera junkie. I have an old Kodak DC3200 Digital which, believe it or not, I havent been able to find ANYTHING that takes a better photo. Low Res by todays standards, but still sensational shots. For REALLY detailed stuff I still resort to my Nikon FG on full manual with a 6mm flat (not fisheye) lens. I only use that for the really intricate stuff because that lens alone cost me $6000 USD and will focus down to about 5mm with unlimited depth of field and 167 degrees of coverage. great for real macro stuff or landscapes. Shows my, now very under utilised, camera fetish :>)

Still, for every day stuff, the Kodak digital rules. 830 photos in 2 days on one memory card and one set of 4 AA batteries. Who can complain!