Calling the members of the club FinePix S5100!

11/28/2005 09:02:54 PM · #1

Well, I've just upgraded to the Finepix S5200Z. It has interesting improvements over the S5100, I'll post my impressions about this camera soon. It seems that the S9000 will have to wait...

paul58

09/09/2005 11:03:14 PM · #2

Thanks drz01 for the info! I look forward to trying this.

Pentax SMC DA 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 AL WR

09/09/2005 10:51:29 PM · #3

Originally posted by paul58:

One problem I face is that, though I can shoot RAW images with my S5100, the Finepix camera program doesn't seem to give any options for image adjustment before converting to TIFF (at least I haven't found any). And Paint Shop Pro 8 has no RAW converter. PSP 9 does, but it supposedly doesn't support the S5100.

I know! I couldn't use any RAW converters either... The whole Fuji line has "special" RAW formats that most converters could not process...

drz01

Pentax K50

09/09/2005 10:50:37 PM · #4

Originally posted by paul58:

Hello Paul58 here is a great program that is free and does a great job with raw files from our camera... SR7 raw

paul58

09/09/2005 10:48:24 PM · #5

09/09/2005 10:42:10 PM · #6

Originally posted by aimee_skittles:

oh yeah, I can't wait to have a camera where manual focus is easier to use :)

Ah... If only that was the only thing that was too slow! I guess the thing I hated the most was how fast it drained out the batterys out so I had to keep it on "off" most of the time, then (this part killed me every time) was the... What, 5? 6? 7? 10 seconds it needed to be ready to shoot when you turned it "on"... Or whenever I would switch to view/shoot modes... I missed so many shots because of that. I just had to get a SLR.

aimee_skittles

09/09/2005 10:35:36 PM · #7

oh yeah, I can't wait to have a camera where manual focus is easier to use :)

09/09/2005 10:33:06 PM · #8

I loved that camera too. I learned all the basics with it... But there comes a point when you want your basics to just work faster. But I agree, it is one small amazing camera. Great for beginners!
Actually, the deal was this... A year ago my cousin Anna

gave me her Finepix 201a, wich got me started doing photography in the first place. Then, when I bought the S5100, I gave her back her 201a. Then, when I got my Nikon, we started shooting together sometimes and she would use my S5100. I taught her about aperture and shutter speed in manual mode. She kept bugging me to buy it. I wanted to keep it for the exellent quality of video capture (One of my favorite features on it). Anyways, she stopped bugging and I tought of how much of an asshole I was since she's the one I have to thank for getting me in photography in the first place. So I sold it her because I'm a nice guy (and needed the extra cash that week). ;-P

aimee_skittles

09/09/2005 10:19:26 PM · #9

I agree!!! Still love my s5100. I don't have the money yet to upgrade to an SLR (just a poor grad student). But that is okay, because I love having the 10x zoom and so many manual features. The s5100 has taught me so much about photography and how all the manual setting react together.

paul58

Sigma 18-250 f/3.5 - 6.3 DC OS HSM

09/09/2005 10:03:57 PM · #10

I bought my 5100 about a year ago as my first (and only) camera, & have generally been happy with it, though I don't have any other experience to compare it with. It has it's limitations, but I'm having a great time discovering what it can do. Creativity need not be totally limited by equipment. At least I can easily add screw-on filters to broaden the possibilites. And, since upgrading isn't a viable option for me at present, I intend to get full use of & enjoy my 5100.

I am also enjoying getting into the editing side. I use Paint Shop Pro & love it (again, I haven't used Photoshop or any others to compare with).

Bud

Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i

09/09/2005 09:25:58 PM · #11

You know, I still have and enjoy my S5100. I can not see getting rid of it. It has a definite place for me, since it cost only $200 after rebate. I figure I will take it places that I will never take my Canon Rebel XT.

Right now I have loaned it out to a friend who had their camera break and they only rave about what a great camera it is. Fuji still does the richest colors of any digital camera.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

09/09/2005 08:54:51 PM · #12

Goodbye Fuji Finepix users... I finally sold my S5100 (sob, sob). Got a good price for it tough! :-)

groggyfroggy

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

06/23/2005 12:59:24 AM · #13

Thank you!

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

06/23/2005 12:49:20 AM · #14

Originally posted by groggyfroggy:

I am jsut learning but I want to join your "gang".
Where do I sigh up?
Roni

You just did, welcome aboard!

groggyfroggy

Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i

06/23/2005 12:48:35 AM · #15

I am jsut learning but I want to join your "gang".
Where do I sigh up?
Roni

05/25/2005 10:39:29 AM · #16

I'm still a S5100 guy at heart eventough my S5100 is in Vancouver right now while I'm in Montreal. My cousin had a business trip there and asked if he could borrow it. I pray nothing bad is going to happen. Usually, when I lend something to someone (it doesn't matter how much they tell me they'll take care of it) it gets back damaged, and that's when it gets back.
But I've been shooting with some lighting gear he lended me so... It was hard to say no. He's supposed to get back on june 3rd, I plan to use it on june 4th for the swimsuit / lingerie show. I'll take all the stage picture with my Nikon on RAW and use the S5100 for all the backstage (not dressing room) pictures of the organizers.
Let's hope it comes back in good shape. It's not that I don't trust him to take good care of it... Like I said, I just have a bad history of lending stuff to people...

05/25/2005 10:21:43 AM · #17

Originally posted by grandmarginal:

I think it's been agreed that all "Fuji" users are welcome in this thread... Now as a Fuji user who started this thread and bought a Nikon recently, I don't know if I'm welcome to come back here. ;-)

Of course you're welcome!!! You're the one that started this, and as Deapee said: you're a S5100 guy at heart!!!

Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8-4 Compact High Speed Zoom for Nikon

05/25/2005 04:02:12 AM · #18

Originally posted by Picture This:

I'm just going to wait patiently for when this is simply a "Fuji" club. Or is it a "gang", you guys don't do any knee breaking on those Nikon or Canon users do you?
(...)
~Laura

Picture This

Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro

05/25/2005 02:11:12 AM · #19

I'm just going to wait patiently for when this is simply a "Fuji" club. Or is it a "gang", you guys don't do any knee breaking on those Nikon or Canon users do you?

Edited to add: OMG Prof Fate, regarding the Fuji Mug site referral, like I needed another challenge site to obsess over, lol. I added it to my favorites. I'll see if I can spare some DPC time for it......

~Laura

Message edited by author 2005-05-25 02:14:50.

05/25/2005 12:40:07 AM · #20

Congratulations to Aguapreta!!! Two consecutive placements in the S5100 page!!!
Keep it up Bud!! You'll ribbon in no time!!

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

05/13/2005 08:41:14 AM · #21

Originally posted by JordanZ:

Thanks for the support! With practice hopefully I will get better, but I won't hold my breath for a ribbon. I still haven't scored 6 or greater....

But you're getting very close.... :-)

JordanZ

Canon EOS-20D

05/13/2005 07:51:21 AM · #22

Thanks for the support! With practice hopefully I will get better, but I won't hold my breath for a ribbon. I still haven't scored 6 or greater....

Originally posted by rgarciah55:

Congratulation to JordanZ!!! You already have 2 placements on the S5100 page and I'm sure you'll ribbon in no time!! Keep up the great work!!

05/13/2005 02:55:01 AM · #23

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