Author Topic: Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide (Read 4489 times)

mrt · **Reply #15 on:** September 26, 2007, 08:23:35 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #15 on: September 26, 2007, 08:23:35 AM

Thanks ever so much for all the info! Very much appreciated!

Just out of interest, what are

DCR-720pro, a DCR1080pro lenses?? Is one a zoom and one a wide angle?

mrt · **Reply #16 on:** September 26, 2007, 13:46:49 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #16 on: September 26, 2007, 13:46:49 PM

Have just bought a DCR-250 from the bay for £25 ... quite excited now!! Have had a look at www.s5000.net in the discussion boards and done a search for DCR-250, some very impressive photos that people have taken using it. Absolute bargain if it get anywhere near as good!

Thanks again for the recommendation!

Need to investigate some filters now. Can I check, are Hoya ones the best ones to go for? Seem to be hundreds, ranging in different prices and manufacturers. Do you get what you pay for?

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #17 on:** September 26, 2007, 16:54:28 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #17 on: September 26, 2007, 16:54:28 PM

Hoya are nice, with fancy coatings, but I have some from Hama, Hoya, with filters its much of a muchness. Though 7dayshop is the place Id go to get them.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #18 on:** September 26, 2007, 16:55:21 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #18 on: September 26, 2007, 16:55:21 PM

oh and yes... 1080pro = 1.8x teleconverter.
-720 pro = 0.72x wide angle

mrt · **Reply #19 on:** September 27, 2007, 08:26:18 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #19 on: September 27, 2007, 08:26:18 AM

Superb stuff! Cheers!

Am excited as the lense should be arriving today. Will post some pictures as and when I have some available.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #20 on:** September 27, 2007, 11:00:46 AM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #20 on: September 27, 2007, 11:00:46 AM

The S5000 site has some tips and stuff with using it, and are quite friendly to newcomers

Read their guidelines however before posting in the forums

mrt · **Reply #21 on:** September 27, 2007, 11:05:22 AM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #21 on: September 27, 2007, 11:05:22 AM

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad

The S5000 site has some tips and stuff with using it, and are quite friendly to newcomers Read their guidelines however before posting in the forums

Yeah, was looking at the site yesterday actually. Really cool little forum they got going. Would be nice to have a mod here who could expand the photography section. Be nice to get some stickies as I have loads of resources which would be of use to others.

Rivkid · **Reply #22 on:** September 27, 2007, 12:59:16 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #22 on: September 27, 2007, 12:59:16 PM

Ordered mine this morning also from the bay. Looking forward to playing around with it!

mrt · **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2007, 13:19:29 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #23 on: September 27, 2007, 13:19:29 PM

rivkid, what did you go for in the end? the DCR or the telezoom/wide angle job? Did you choose the Raynox one?

I have just bought a random selection of cheapo filters from 7dayshop to try out, UV, ND, Circ Polar, Blue gradient one and two others. They were only about 5pounds each.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2007, 13:44:15 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #24 on: September 27, 2007, 13:44:15 PM

Quote from: mrt

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
The S5000 site has some tips and stuff with using it, and are quite friendly to newcomers Read their guidelines however before posting in the forums

Yeah, was looking at the site yesterday actually. Really cool little forum they got going. Would be nice to have a mod here who could expand the photography section. Be nice to get some stickies as I have loads of resources which would be of use to others.

yeah, they sometimes annoy me somewhat with their naive take on things computery. But you just have to remember that they are photographers, not computer wizzkids

I dont really post there anymore to be honest but they are still the first port of call Id go to if ever I needed a suggestion or help with any S5K camera.

mrt · **Reply #25 on:** September 27, 2007, 13:55:34 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #25 on: September 27, 2007, 13:55:34 PM

Have been really pleased with the S5600 ... had a few teething problems to begin with. Photos were coming out quite grainy looking when you zoomed into them compared to a little Nikon point and click I had. Although after having a read up on it, the S5600 apparently does not apply as much "in camera" processing to the images, which is meant to allow greater control for those who "post process", may just be rubbish, although being one who does "post process" I do agree. For the money you cannot go wrong.

I have just noticed the S5700 is going for £112 from amazon, was tempted to sell mine and add the difference. Although not sure what it gives other than a jump of 2 on the megapixels? Slightly nicer looking though, I think.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #26 on:** September 27, 2007, 19:15:10 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #26 on: September 27, 2007, 19:15:10 PM

Quote from: mrt

Have been really pleased with the S5600 ... had a few teething problems to begin with. Photos were coming out quite grainy looking when you zoomed into them compared to a little Nikon point and click I had. Although after having a read up on it, the S5600 apparently does not apply as much "in camera" processing to the images, which is meant to allow greater control for those who "post process", may just be rubbish, although being one who does "post process" I do agree. For the money you cannot go wrong.

I have just noticed the S5700 is going for £112 from amazon, was tempted to sell mine and add the difference. Although not sure what it gives other than a jump of 2 on the megapixels? Slightly nicer looking though, I think.

Think it has a 10x zoom like mine too. Think yours has like a 6 doesnt it?

Mongoose · **Reply #27 on:** September 27, 2007, 22:13:22 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #27 on: September 27, 2007, 22:13:22 PM

Quote from: mrt

the S5600 apparently does not apply as much "in camera" processing to the images, which is meant to allow greater control for those who "post process", may just be rubbish, although being one who does "post process" I do agree. For the money you cannot go wrong.

this isnt rubbish, the good bridge cameras and the DSLRs are all the same in this respect. The DSLRs tend to produce a cleaner raw image because they have a larger sensor to play with.

Point and clicks tend to boost saturation and contrast as well as applying loads of noise reduction. This produces a passable picture straight from the camera with no need to even load photoshop, but its dumping information in the process which could potentially make a better image with a little work.

the bridge and DSLR cameras give you so much more artistic flexibility.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #28 on:** September 28, 2007, 04:50:02 AM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #28 on: September 28, 2007, 04:50:02 AM

Everyone is of the opinion on that forum (and I tend to agree to be honest) that the S5K series of cameras all produce their best work when set to RAW.

If fuji RAW wasnt such an arse to work with (only supported in CS2 and some other apps... as opposed to Windows XP RAW Thumbnailer [so no preview capability in windows explorer]) Id use it constantly. I do use it for any photos I want to take and keep forever mind.

mrt · **Reply #29 on:** September 28, 2007, 08:07:31 AM

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Reply #29 on: September 28, 2007, 08:07:31 AM

Good to hear that it is not rubbish. My S5600 has a 10x zoom too! (well I am pretty sure if has). Anyone know what the benefits of a S5700 are over the S5600 other than megapeeexels?

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