Haha... yar.. sharp eyes... the AM owner might get a ticket for that, based on the evidence on this pic :bsmilie:
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Haha... yar.. sharp eyes... the AM owner might get a ticket for that, based on the evidence on this pic :bsmilie:
Clockunder
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Some of the shots are good in composition.
BTW, may I know why you shoot in ISO 200 instead of ISO 100?
The white balance in some pictures (Fullerton Hotel) seems a little yellowish. Although Fullerton Hotel will be a little golden in colour in the late evening when the Sun shines directly onto it during sunset, it's a little too yellowish here. Your EXIF says manual WB. Which WB did you use? After shooting with S6500fd just a few times since I bought it 2 weeks ago, I notice that the auto WB is more erratic and manual WB is less accurate than my previous camera (Nikon). I have since decided to shoot more in RAW for better WB and noise control, and find that the 1GB H-type Xd card is insufficient as each .RAF file is around 13.5MB.
Clockunder
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Here are some pictures which I took last Saturday from Benjamin Sheares Bridge on NDP rehearsal, 4th Aug (Again, critiques and suggestions are welcome) :
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=301343
Frankly, I think the lens on the S6500fd at the long end is not as sharp and powerful (in terms of resolution) as my previous prosumer camera (Nikon 5700). Afterall, the Nikon 5700 has a slightly bigger sensor (2/3", although older tech) and slightly longer focal length (71.2mm vs 66.7mm). Colour-wise, also not as nice as the Nikon 5700 which gave a glossy feel to the images and had more vibrant colours (no, it's not due to saturation). At low ISO, jpeg pictures from Nikon 5700 seem better.
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=301343
Frankly, I think the lens on the S6500fd at the long end is not as sharp and powerful (in terms of resolution) as my previous prosumer camera (Nikon 5700). Afterall, the Nikon 5700 has a slightly bigger sensor (2/3", although older tech) and slightly longer focal length (71.2mm vs 66.7mm). Colour-wise, also not as nice as the Nikon 5700 which gave a glossy feel to the images and had more vibrant colours (no, it's not due to saturation). At low ISO, jpeg pictures from Nikon 5700 seem better.
retrovox
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Oh..the reason why I shoot in ISO200 is because there were some shots which require me to up the ISO a bit. Also, knowing that ISO200 is pretty much the same as ISO100 provided the exposure is alright, so I dun really bother to switch back to using ISO100. The WB I used is 'Shade' to give a warm effect on a sunny day. I kinda like my pictures to look a bit warmer and saturated.
Clockunder
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Oh..the reason why I shoot in ISO200 is because there were some shots which require me to up the ISO a bit. Also, knowing that ISO200 is pretty much the same as ISO100 provided the exposure is alright, so I dun really bother to switch back to using ISO100. The WB I used is 'Shade' to give a warm effect on a sunny day. I kinda like my pictures to look a bit warmer and saturated.
Then, do you employ any noise reduction in your post-processing?
retrovox
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Nope. Unless I shot it at ISO400 or the picture itself appears to be noisy to my eyes.
Clockunder
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Another thing I realise is that the S6500fd is not very good for certain close-up/macro photography where you want both very narrow DOF and narrow field of view.
This is because at Macro mode, the minimum shooting distance at the telephoto end (i.e. 66.7mm focal length) is a quite far away 90cm.
At 90cm distance, it's 66.7/900 = 1/13.5 times magnification factor. This means that, given a width of about 7.6mm on the 1/1.7" sensor, you won't be able to get the subject to cover the full width if the subject's length/width is less than 10.3cm (13.5 x 7.6mm).
With a focal length of 66.7mm and shooting at 90cm, the background in some macro situations is likely to be much more well-defined and the bokeh is not as smooth/creamy as shooting at much nearer distance at the same focal length.
With this S6500fd, I find that I can't replicate the kind of close-up/macro photography which I took with my Nikon 5700 previously because I now cannot shoot as close :
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=245760
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=260888
This is because at Macro mode, the minimum shooting distance at the telephoto end (i.e. 66.7mm focal length) is a quite far away 90cm.
At 90cm distance, it's 66.7/900 = 1/13.5 times magnification factor. This means that, given a width of about 7.6mm on the 1/1.7" sensor, you won't be able to get the subject to cover the full width if the subject's length/width is less than 10.3cm (13.5 x 7.6mm).
With a focal length of 66.7mm and shooting at 90cm, the background in some macro situations is likely to be much more well-defined and the bokeh is not as smooth/creamy as shooting at much nearer distance at the same focal length.
With this S6500fd, I find that I can't replicate the kind of close-up/macro photography which I took with my Nikon 5700 previously because I now cannot shoot as close :
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=245760
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=260888
jiaklormee
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hi guys....i was quoted 530 w/o gst from AP for this model of cam...includes 1GB card....also looking for a suitable cheap tripod for the cam....wonder if i should take this cam or is there other cams which are more worth it?
thanks!
thanks!
felixcat8888
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Why not? Go for it!
Clockunder
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Every camera has its own strengths and weaknesses and everyone has his/her own photographic requirements. For e.g. some people needs image stabiliser more than better high ISO performance while some needs faster focusing speed and faster continuous shooting fps speed etc. more than image quality.
So, there is no one camera superior to others in the same category. In fact, my previous 4 years old prosumer camera Nikon 5700 is better in some aspects than this S6500fd, leaving me not entirely satisfied with my purchase of this S6500fd. However, this camera suits more of my needs than the other prosumer cameras in the market can offer currently.
You have to find out the strengths and weaknesses of each camera and decide for yourself which one suits your needs better.
Value lies in the eyes of the beholder.
Other than S6500fd, you may also want to consider S9600 and Sony H5/H9.
Clockunder
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The field of view as shown in the 2 pictures above is too wide for my liking in close-up photography.
When the field of view is so wide, the background is pretty well-defined and therefore "messy" and "distracting". The 2 photos have very distinguishable background; the building with its roof top and the plants and trees behind the subject are quite distinguishable and therefore distracting.
For the S6500fd in super macro mode, although the minimum focusing distance is an extremely close 1cm, the field of view is still not narrow enough for certain close-up shots and the background is well-defined because the focal length is extremely short at 6.2mm (28mm equivalent) which has a very wide angle of view. Short focal length tends to produce more well-defined out-of-focus background even if the DOF is technically the same when compared to using a much longer focal length at a much further shooting distance for a similar composition.
At the telephoto end (66.7mm or 300mm equivalent) in marco mode, although the much longer focal length has a much narrower angle of view, the field of view remains too large for certain close-up because the minimum shooting distance is an extremely far away (for macros) 90cm.
In some close-ups, a narrow field of view is important for isolating the subject and avoiding messy/bright distracting background.
Below are 2 photos which I was able to produce with my previous Nikon 5700 but now unable to achieve with this S6500fd.
The field of view as shown in the 2 pictures above is too wide for my liking in close-up photography.
When the field of view is so wide, the background is pretty well-defined and therefore "messy" and "distracting". The 2 photos have very distinguishable background; the building with its roof top and the plants and trees behind the subject are quite distinguishable and therefore distracting.
For the S6500fd in super macro mode, although the minimum focusing distance is an extremely close 1cm, the field of view is still not narrow enough for certain close-up shots and the background is well-defined because the focal length is extremely short at 6.2mm (28mm equivalent) which has a very wide angle of view. Short focal length tends to produce more well-defined out-of-focus background even if the DOF is technically the same when compared to using a much longer focal length at a much further shooting distance for a similar composition.
At the telephoto end (66.7mm or 300mm equivalent) in marco mode, although the much longer focal length has a much narrower angle of view, the field of view remains too large for certain close-up because the minimum shooting distance is an extremely far away (for macros) 90cm.
In some close-ups, a narrow field of view is important for isolating the subject and avoiding messy/bright distracting background.
Below are 2 photos which I was able to produce with my previous Nikon 5700 but now unable to achieve with this S6500fd.
I see. Thanks for the comment. Actually I was playing around with S6500fd though.
Now waiting for the FujiFilm Regional Office to reply regarding to infinity focus issue.
wiLLy-LucifeR
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hmmm, is it got to do with focus locking on a distant object and shifting it to the desired frame to be taken? i'd suppose manual focus can be used to fine tune the focus on the picture.
Switch to Fireworks mode, use Manual Focus and press the One-Time AF button to get Infinity Focus. I've highlighted to Fujifilm if there's a way to implement a focus indicator so user will know whether it is at Infinity Focus.
The CSO stated that the issue has been highlighted to the Regional Office and hopefully there will be positive reply from Fuji.
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