CF: Clickers Corner - Page 12

altis · 03-11-2009, 23:05

For the money that Product13 is considering then I'd go for the Fujifilm S100FS which has a keen following:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/FujifilmS100fs/

Alternatively, consider the newer S200EXR which is supposed to replace it. Unfortunately, some regard it as a bit of a downgrade.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0907/09...ilms200exr.asp

But, for the money, you may be happier with an entry-level DSLR - or perhaps, not so entry level if you buy second hand. Or keep your eye open for end-of-line deals. I got a Pentax K100Ds from Argos for far less than my Fujifilm S9500. Although the zoom doesn't have the range it's streets ahead in terms of image quality and useability.

Jon T · 04-11-2009, 09:13

I'm giving serious thought to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7322360&sr=8-1 as an upgrade to my Fuji S6500FD.

Delta Whiskey · 04-11-2009, 10:01

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Originally Posted by Jon T

I'm giving serious thought to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7322360&sr=8-1 as an upgrade to my Fuji S6500FD.

It got a good review from DigitalCameraReview http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/d...inepix+s200exr

Pauls9 · 04-11-2009, 11:16

The CHDK firmware add-on is partly supported for the SX1. http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/SX1

DocDutch · 04-11-2009, 12:09

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

It's a nice looking camera and it's getting reasonable reviews. I think the 20x optical zoom is great as long as you are going to use a tripod for the longer lengths, as there is no way you'll be able to hand hold it at 560mm and get a sharp image. If you can live with a smaller amount of zoom then I'd look at some of the Fuji camera's. Here's one I like: Fujifilm FinePix S2000HD Digital Camera - Black (10MP, 15x Optical Zoom) 2.7 inch LCD http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7274760&sr=1-6

I got that camera and its really good

the zoom is excellent on it, and video isnt too bad either in HD. cant find a fault with it yet.

joglynne · 04-11-2009, 13:56

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Originally Posted by DocDutch

I got that camera and its really good

the zoom is excellent on it, and video isnt too bad either in HD. cant find a fault with it yet.

The sign of a pessimist is the use of that word....yet.

Sorry couldn't resist.

Delta Whiskey · 06-11-2009, 00:05

Anyone else take firework photographs?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deltawh...7622617703593/

Delta Whiskey · 06-11-2009, 09:21

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Originally Posted by Jon T

I'm giving serious thought to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7322360&sr=8-1 as an upgrade to my Fuji S6500FD.

Another review here: http://www.steves-digicams.com/news/...x_s200exr.html

Delta Whiskey · 06-11-2009, 17:05

Microsoft have their own free panorama making program 'Image Composite Editor'. http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/....aspx#features "With Image Composite Editor, you can easily stitch your images together to create a seamless panorama. This advanced panoramic image stitcher enables you to take a set of overlapping photographs of a scene shot from a single camera location and creates a high-resolution panorama incorporating all the source images at full resolution."

Here's one I made with it:

DocDutch · 07-11-2009, 01:22

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Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

Microsoft have their own free panorama making program 'Image Composite Editor'. http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/....aspx#features "With Image Composite Editor, you can easily stitch your images together to create a seamless panorama. This advanced panoramic image stitcher enables you to take a set of overlapping photographs of a scene shot from a single camera location and creates a high-resolution panorama incorporating all the source images at full resolution."

Here's one I made with it:

hmm looks nice DW, only 1 spot that I could see that it was linked together.

interesting little program will have to try it out myself sometimes as I havent found any camera nowadays that does panoramic.

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Originally Posted by joglynne

The sign of a pessimist is the use of that word....yet.

Sorry couldn't resist.

well the "yet" bit is that I havent used it as much and haven't totally figured all the settings out so there is bound to be something that I dont like about the camera which I havent found

some people

Delta Whiskey · 17-11-2009, 10:12

Martin Bailey is a Tokyo Based Photographer and podcaster.

Photography Fundamentals for the Beginner - Part 1:
http://blog.martinbaileyphotography....t-1/#more-1071

Photography Fundamentals for the Beginner - Part 2:
http://blog.martinbaileyphotography....t-2/#more-1112

Delta Whiskey · 18-11-2009, 08:05

Free Image Resize Software: http://www.vso-software.fr/products/image_resizer/

Be aware, after install it takes you to their website and offers you a Toolbar. I don't use these things, YMMV.

alferret · 18-11-2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by Jon T

I'm giving serious thought to this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Fin...7322360&sr=8-1 as an upgrade to my Fuji S6500FD.

I was looking at getting one of these as a replacement to my S5800, best price I found was 277. Ended up finding a 6 month old Sony A200 (less than 900 actuations) + extra kit for 250

Delta Whiskey · 18-11-2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by alferret

I was looking at getting one of these as a replacement to my S5800, best price I found was 277. Ended up finding a 6 month old Sony A200 (less than 900 actuations) + extra kit for 250

The A200 is a nice camera, I was looking at it before I was persuaded by my Nikon owning friends to buy into that marque.

Jimmy-J · 18-11-2009, 17:32

Having a play with the Fractalius plug-in for PS