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04/12/2005 05:28:46 PM · #1 |
I have only had this S5100 for about a week and a half. The camera I used before was a Panasonic DMC-LC40 which I purchased back in 2001 and was my first real camera. I like them both but they both have different features to them. It is alot easier on the Panasonic to get decent - good macro shots. I have been having a tough time on getting anything out of the Fuji. I knew this before I bought it but figured I would see what it was like and live with it.
This is what I just took on 5-12-2005 while I was waiting for my son to get off the bus. It looks like a tarantula hawk but much smaller. About the size of a quarter lenght wise. I do not think it is a bad macro shot but its not picture perfect either...alot of grainyness and noise. I had to go full zoom and macro feature with S-F auto focus....and about 12 inches from the sunject (it wanted to fly away so bad when I found it). Just wanted comments on other Fuji S5100 owners on their experiences on how to get good shot overall. Thanks to all who reply.
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04/13/2005 12:05:00 PM · #2 |
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04/13/2005 12:11:03 PM · #3 |
thats a very interesting shot, but to be honest, these cameras just do not have the macro power or megapixel strength to produce good Jacko shots. I love my Fuji. The only problems I have is the shutter speed and not enough megapixels. Nice Shot :)
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04/13/2005 12:11:16 PM · #4 |
Well, I think youve got a broken Fuji camera for a start. I've had a S5000 for about a year, and I still use it in some ocasions. I've been always amazed with it's qualaty. yes, it is a bit grainy, but nothing that I can't live with. don't turn the iso high, it isn't worth it. I regret every time I did so.
what I note in your image is a lot of pixelization. Have you compressed it a lot to post it? It's a shame because it is a must. I love the shadow of the bug in the sand. By the way it is a wasp, not a tarantula.
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04/13/2005 12:49:15 PM · #5 |
| I do not personally mind the low megapixel's. I also do not like the lack of shutter speeds. I can take some pcitures up close and have them turn out fine but others the same distance just go south. I think it is just hit or miss. |
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04/13/2005 02:01:45 PM · #6 |
I think that the lens is the main problem, being designed mostly to be used as a zoom lens. I've managed pretty good results using a magnifying glass in front of the lens as you can see in this shot:
These flowers are really small, so to get the extra sharpness I needed I used a magnifying glass.
I also think this is the case with this excellent macro shot by DRZ01
Spider01
I really enjoy my S5100 and I think it's an excellent camera for the money.
Message edited by author 2005-04-13 14:02:18. |
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04/13/2005 03:02:14 PM · #7 |
Hi,
I have had the S5000 which is essentially identical to your S5100 but 3.1MP rather than 4MP. It is true that the macro function is disappointing. I had also owned a S602Z (S20 & S7000 are the updated versions) which had 2 macro modes which would give up to 1:1 The difference between these two was the glass. This is why you'll pay considerably more for the S20 & S7000. Both have EBC glass (which I'll argue is as good if not better than Canon & Nikon's best)which gives you better contrast, and more importantly, better resolution. Short of buying one of these more expensive cameras there is another solution. You can use close up filter lenses. These are essentially a magnifying lens that you screw on to the filter adapter(ring)that came with the camera (55mm I believe). They usually come as a set of three but can be also purchased individually. They can be quite inexpensive (about $40 for a set on E-Bay)or quite expensive ($100+ for Nikon or Canon)if you want a fully coated lens. It all depends on your pocket book versus quality. Any way I hope this helps with your problem. |
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04/13/2005 09:51:00 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by DustDevil:
I have only had this S5100 for about a week and a half. The camera I used before was a Panasonic DMC-LC40 which I purchased back in 2001 and was my first real camera. I like them both but they both have different features to them. It is alot easier on the Panasonic to get decent - good macro shots. I have been having a tough time on getting anything out of the Fuji. I knew this before I bought it but figured I would see what it was like and live with it.
This is what I just took on 5-12-2005 while I was waiting for my son to get off the bus. It looks like a tarantula hawk but much smaller. About the size of a quarter lenght wise. I do not think it is a bad macro shot but its not picture perfect either...alot of grainyness and noise. I had to go full zoom and macro feature with S-F auto focus....and about 12 inches from the sunject (it wanted to fly away so bad when I found it). Just wanted comments on other Fuji S5100 owners on their experiences on how to get good shot overall. Thanks to all who reply. |
It really looks like you took this picture in the digital zoom theres only one way to tell for sure and thats when you zoom in you have to press the telephoto button more than once and thats when you leave optical, if so that would explain the grainyness and not so sharp shot since digital zoom is basically and cropped and enlarged version of the optical version its hard to tell but another factor is the amount of mega pixels you have the camera set for which can effect the digital zoom in this camera last but not least make sure you use a mini tripod trust me on this one. . .
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04/14/2005 01:49:22 AM · #9 |
| I've also noticed on my macro shots, that if I do NOT zoom, but just get closer to the subject the picture is better (hard to do with an insect though). |
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04/14/2005 06:03:02 AM · #10 |
 
Taken with my s5100. I thought the opposite of all of you -- my s5100 yielded great results in macro mode. Maybe the pictures aren't really considered 'macro' I don't know but they're close-ups and look pretty good to me.
I went to the conservatory and came home with great close-ups of the flowers -- I'd post a couple, but I'd have to go through my CD's.
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04/14/2005 09:40:52 AM · #11 |
Originally posted by deapee:
Taken with my s5100. I thought the opposite of all of you -- my s5100 yielded great results in macro mode. Maybe the pictures aren't really considered 'macro' I don't know but they're close-ups and look pretty good to me.
I went to the conservatory and came home with great close-ups of the flowers -- I'd post a couple, but I'd have to go through my CD's. |
I like my S5100, I wish I had a Mark II, but I'm poor. |
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04/14/2005 09:42:31 AM · #12 |
S5000 macro ranges- wide angle>0.1m to 2.0m (0.3 to 6.6 ft)
tele photo > 0.8 to 5.5m (3.0 to 6.6 ft)
S5100/S5500 (overseas) -wide angle>10cm to 2.0m(3.9in to 6.6ft)
telephoto>90 cm to 2.0m(3.0 to 6.6ft)
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