Author Topic: Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide (Read 4491 times)

Rivkid · **on:** September 19, 2007, 16:46:55 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

on: September 19, 2007, 16:46:55 PM

Hi all,

Looking for macro or wide/fisheye capabilities with my Fuji s5600 Ive seen :

http://cgi.ebay.com/0-42X-FishEye-Lens-Macro-FOR-Fuji-S5600-S5200-S5100_W0QQitemZ300152609666QQihZ020QQcategoryZ106848QQcmdZViewItem

but hear bad things about cheap sh*t. Any suggestions for better quality kit?

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mrt · **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2007, 16:57:16 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #1 on: September 19, 2007, 16:57:16 PM

Ive heard that Raynox are the ones you want. Although camera not really designed for attaching lenses. I was tempted to get one of them for mine, but was put off. If you do get one however, do tell me if they are any good as I would probably buy one if it is.

Rivkid · **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 10:43:12 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #2 on: September 20, 2007, 10:43:12 AM

Ok Ive found an ebay seller offering the macro kits (and also an LCD protector too which seems like a great idea!) so next payday (25th) Ill order one of each and take some shots. Just bear in mind Im a sh*t photographer!!

mrt · **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 10:50:59 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #3 on: September 20, 2007, 10:50:59 AM

Cool ... if you could post some of your pics showing a with/without lense, that would be very much appreciated. Just take some test shots, so then noone is gonna judge em anyway. I want a projector too! Cheers!

Serious · **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 16:22:38 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #4 on: September 20, 2007, 16:22:38 PM

Quote from: mrt

Ive heard that Raynox are the ones you want.

I have a Raynox 2.2x converter for use on my FZ20, they are better than the other makes I have seen, except for the original Panasonic one which is far more expensive. The only issue is that you have to zoom in almost completely to avoid vignetting at the corners. At wide angle you can see a complete circle. OTOH it does give me a 950mm equivalent lens for relatively little money.

In order to use a wide angle you have to zoom in so that the angles work properly, otherwise you would get a severe vignetting problem. This can lead to other issues and the use of a fisheye converter is relatively limited anyway so I never bothered to get one.

Rivkid · **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 16:30:30 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #5 on: September 20, 2007, 16:30:30 PM

its the macro Im getting not the wide angle or fisheye

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2007, 15:36:04 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #6 on: September 21, 2007, 15:36:04 PM

Dont bother.

Raynox DCR-250 is the macro lens you need. LCD protector... piece of cheap tat.

If you want to play with macros and want to save money buy some 55mm close up filters from 7 day shop.

I own both a 1.85x teleconverter, and a 0.72x wideangle raynox - Would avoid non-brand stuff on ebay like the plague.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2007, 15:37:53 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #7 on: September 21, 2007, 15:37:53 PM

ROFLMAO: "Titanium 0.42X Super Wide Angle Lens with Macro (FISHEYE) (RETAIL PRICE - $399.99)" for a sh*t no-name wide angle lens... I think they must have smoked the ganja before they wrote that advert.

Rivkid · **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2007, 17:54:37 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #8 on: September 21, 2007, 17:54:37 PM

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad

Dont bother.

Raynox DCR-250 is the macro lens you need. LCD protector... piece of cheap tat.

If you want to play with macros and want to save money buy some 55mm close up filters from 7 day shop.

I own both a 1.85x teleconverter, and a 0.72x wideangle raynox - Would avoid non-brand stuff on ebay like the plague.

Yeah thats the one I was going to get - no good?

Serious · **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2007, 02:18:42 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #9 on: September 22, 2007, 02:18:42 AM

If you want macro close up try getting a reversing ring and use any 50mm SLR lens that has the same size filter ring as your camera. There are also adjustment rings so you can use different sized lenses.

I know there are some people on here who have used this technique on SLRs so it should be easily workable on yours too.

Macro filter lenses from 7dayshop is another option that has been mentioned and works.

Raynox stuff is OK.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2007, 02:57:42 AM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #10 on: September 22, 2007, 02:57:42 AM

Quote from: Rivkid

Quote from: M3ta7h3ad
Dont bother.

Raynox DCR-250 is the macro lens you need. LCD protector... piece of cheap tat.

If you want to play with macros and want to save money buy some 55mm close up filters from 7 day shop.

I own both a 1.85x teleconverter, and a 0.72x wideangle raynox - Would avoid non-brand stuff on ebay like the plague.

Yeah thats the one I was going to get - no good?

The one you linked to in your original post isnt a RAYNOX.

Its a "titanium" whatever the heck that is.

DCR-250 will produce some amazing pictures. Check out: http://www.s5000.net/ and the forums there for comments about things for your camera.

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2007, 03:11:07 AM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #11 on: September 22, 2007, 03:11:07 AM

Photo "snipped" from S5000.net forums.

Thats the kind of picture you can get with it, and my camera

and I have just a plain S5K... not an S5K6

Mongoose · **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2007, 08:36:31 AM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #12 on: September 22, 2007, 08:36:31 AM

Quote from: Serious

If you want macro close up try getting a reversing ring and use any 50mm SLR lens that has the same size filter ring as your camera. There are also adjustment rings so you can use different sized lenses.

I know there are some people on here who have used this technique on SLRs so it should be easily workable on yours too.

Macro filter lenses from 7dayshop is another option that has been mentioned and works.

Raynox stuff is OK.

I was about to suggest this trick.

The shorter the lens the higher mag youll get. You get better quality with primes, but Ive had some success in the past using a 35-80 zoom. This has the advantage that you can use the zoom ring as focus control.

mrt · **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2007, 15:52:38 PM

Re:Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #13 on: September 25, 2007, 15:52:38 PM

So having looked at the Raynox DCR-250 macro lens and also some 55mm close up filters (a set of +2, +4 and +10), which is better? If anyone has any of these items below, could you take a before and after photo using a S5600/5000/5200 ... really would like to see if they are any good.

The filter set can be had for just over £10 ... seems like cheap tat to me? or am I wrong?

Had a look at the Raynox which can be had for about £25, is it a major improvement?

If you cannot take any samples, how about giving them a scale of 1-10. So S5600 on its without anything with Macro function turned on is a 1 and 10 is an outstanding Macro shot, where would you rate the filters and the macro lens?

I know its only a tenner, but its still money I would prefer not to waste. Really want a D40 but monies are not available for one just yet.

Also, can someone recommend me some filters that are a must have? Someone said to get ND filters and nothing else? From what I can gather you can use them in stages to gradient skies? Polarising filters to enhance colour? Any others worth buying/a look at?

Cheers all

ps. hope you dont mind me hijacking your thread, although may be relevant useful to others

M3ta7h3ad · **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2007, 19:00:24 PM

Fuji S5600 Macro / Wide

Reply #14 on: September 25, 2007, 19:00:24 PM

Buy the 250... close ups are good, but not that good, you have to stack them up to make em count really. The DCR-250 just shines.

Filters... Must haves.

- UV filter to protect your lens from general crap. I leave mine on constantly, that way when im taking photos of the sea, or in the rain or whatever, its the £3 filter that gets dirty, not the lens of my camera.

- Polarising, good for darkening skies, making blues pop, taking photos through windows, or through water (eliminates reflections completely in some cases)

- ND, Use it for bright sunlight situations, and those times when you want a little longer shutter time during dusk or in daylight.

If you want gradient skies, use photoshop/gimp or buy a set of gradient filters.

Most of the effects from "warming" and "cooling" filters and other colours can be done in photoshop, and are very much pointless for use on a digital camera.

My kit bag consists of a UV, ND 4, Close up filters, and a polarised filter, a DCR-720pro, a DCR1080pro,Id get a 250 if i had the cash.

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