Show off your best S5 IS shots in here!

pauljustpaul · Aug 5, 2007

I especially like the 2nd one. The variety of reflections in the blue windows looks really cool.

pauljustpaul · Aug 5, 2007

I love macros! That hairy spider is my favorite.

pauljustpaul · Aug 5, 2007

What Canon case is that behind the S5?

It looks pretty compact (I like compact) - does it fit the S5?

Midwest · Aug 5, 2007

pauljustpaul said:
My "perfect camera" would be something like the S5 IS with a Fuji
31fd inside.

But I gave up on my perfect camera ever coming out. Especially after
seeing the new line of Fujis - 12MP?! Not gonna be pretty.

I gather that those new Fujis do NOT have the super CCD. I'd have liked to see a sensor like that in (say) my FZ50, but given what a larger sensor does to the size of the camera when a zoom lens is involved, that wasn't ever likely to happen.

Allan · Aug 5, 2007

I like the the Fujifilm F31fd as well. It is quite capable of decent outdoor shots as seen here:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1012&message=22893870&changemode=1

It makes a great carry-about camera that you can have with you at all times, and complements the S5 quite well.

Photofreak7 said:
Now against the G7 that's when it gets a bit more interesting but

the F31fd still wins. But the G7 does fairly well thru ISO400 and
even 800 is OK with NR/PP... Matt

Beth said:

Please can you tell me if your f31 takes better indoor photos than
the s5 I have s5 and your photo's are beautiful, I have a long way to
go, but new grandson and I am not happy with lowlight indoor photos I
have been taking and since you have both cameras, for easy quick
shots, which do you like, also do you notice clarity difference in
lower light.
Thanks so much
Beth http://www.pbase.com/marbet/beths_cannon&page=all

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Cypher · Aug 5, 2007

Here are 2 shots with my S5...enjoy

They don't show up. How can I fix that?

Cypher · Aug 5, 2007

Ok, double post but fixed (Couldn't edit the previous post).

Photofreak7 · Aug 5, 2007

While I agree the F31fd does not have the features of the S5IS its IQ cannot be understated and really is that good - even Simon here in his review gives it higher marks than the S5 (or G7 for that matter) I like Canon but also have to recognize a good camera no matter who makes it... Matt

Midwest said:
Photofreak7 said:

And I know may get blasted for saying this but
the F31fd rips the S5 to shreads in low light (and IMO is as good in
good light)

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The F31 is a nice camera but really it's a one trick pony. It will
give you very good image quality (whether as good in good light as
the S5, I don't know...) at lower light levels but it has bupkus for
zoom, no image stabilization, won't take filters.
If someone wants to take generic photos, lots of indoor available
light stuff (birthday parties, pubs, etc.) and not play with the
results, then the F31 is a great choice. But for those who want to be
able to exercise their creativity, it doesn't offer much. I don't own
a Sony of any type but I would choose the S5 over the F31, even with
its super CCD sensor.
I think the Fuji 6500d is much closer in type to the S5, and the
6500's results I have seen so far did not impress me; they brought
new meaning to the term 'purple fringing'.

Photofreak7 · Aug 5, 2007

I love both of them - well exposed and sharp. Seems you've got a capable handle on the S5 already. BTW beautiful dog! ... Matt

"Exposure to the Son can keep us from getting burned"

Matt, PA, U.S.
Canon S5IS, G7, Fuji F31fd
http://www.pbase.com/photofreak777

Beth · Aug 5, 2007

Thanks so much I am enjoying my S5 however I think I would enjoy a compact along with it for the lower light shots, soooooo......do you think the F50 will be better than the F31 I dont mind waiting for a month or so until it comes out if it would be better.
Thanks Beth

Photofreak7 · Aug 5, 2007

... according to the numbers (sensor size and MP's) I can't see how the F50 could be better than the F31fd. The 'F' series cameras with 6MP seems to be at the 'sweet spot' for the 1/1.7" sensor - and noise levels are very well controlled. But with the F50 having IS it will make it possible to shoot at lower ISO's and still get good results in low light (depending on how good the Fuji IS and noise levels are) So the F31fd may be the camera to have or even the F30 since the S5 already has face detect (but the F30's are getting hard to find lately and the F31 handles highlights better and has less NR) . Here's an F31fd ISO1600 shot just to give you an idea of how good the ISO1600 is:

"Exposure to the Son can keep us from getting burned"

Matt, PA, U.S.
Canon S5IS, G7, Fuji F31fd
http://www.pbase.com/photofreak777

Beth said:
Thanks so much I am enjoying my S5 however I think I would enjoy a
compact along with it for the lower light shots, soooooo......do you
think the F50 will be better than the F31 I dont mind waiting for a
month or so until it comes out if it would be better.
Thanks Beth

Midwest · Aug 5, 2007

Photofreak7 said:
While I agree the F31fd does not have the features of the S5IS its IQ
cannot be understated and really is that good - even Simon here in
his review gives it higher marks than the S5 (or G7 for that matter)
I like Canon but also have to recognize a good camera no matter who
makes it... Matt

Absolutely. I have a friend who wanted a new camera, doesn't want to do post processing and doesn't want to fiddle with controls. He doesn't need much zoom or IS or some other things, and I strongly recommended he buy a Fuji F30 or F31. Actually he ended up buying the new Fuji A900, which is a cheaper camera but still has the Super CCD. He's happy with it and I am glad I recommended it to him. Still, for someone who has more on their mind than just point, shoot, print... I would sooner have something which offers zoom and IS and other things. Actually I have an FZ50, which gives me RAW so I can work around the Venus III warts at ISO400 and above, but even so, I knew that a basic Fuji with Super CCD was a perfect choice for him - it would not be, for me.

Midwest · Aug 5, 2007

Photofreak7 said:
... according to the numbers (sensor size and MP's) I can't see how
the F50 could be better than the F31fd. The 'F' series cameras with
6MP seems to be at the 'sweet spot' for the 1/1.7" sensor - and noise
levels are very well controlled. But with the F50 having IS it will
make it possible to shoot at lower ISO's and still get good results
in low light (depending on how good the Fuji IS and noise levels are)
So the F31fd may be the camera to have or even the F30 since the S5
already has face detect (but the F30's are getting hard to find
lately and the F31 handles highlights better and has less NR) .

I don't doubt that the F50 is going to continue to have excellent image quality. The irksome thing about Fuji is that everything they make hits 75% of the mark. The F50 for example looks to have wonderful image quality and some new features, but it has only 3x zoom and no viewfinder, just an LCD. It's a wonderful handy camera with probably super output, but limited in what you can do with it and how you can use it. Their new super zoom finally has IS but doesn't use the Super CCD and from what I've seen I expect a bunch of PF in the output.

What it boils down to is that nobody makes the perfect camera, and we have to find the one whose strengths are most advantageous to how we will use it, and whose weaknesses are the least important to us. I'm a Panny user but I would gladly recommend a Fuji - to the person whose needs it will meet.

Photofreak7 · Aug 5, 2007

Midwest said:
Photofreak7 said:

... according to the numbers (sensor size and MP's) I can't see how
the F50 could be better than the F31fd. The 'F' series cameras with
6MP seems to be at the 'sweet spot' for the 1/1.7" sensor - and noise
levels are very well controlled. But with the F50 having IS it will
make it possible to shoot at lower ISO's and still get good results
in low light (depending on how good the Fuji IS and noise levels are)
So the F31fd may be the camera to have or even the F30 since the S5
already has face detect (but the F30's are getting hard to find
lately and the F31 handles highlights better and has less NR) .

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I don't doubt that the F50 is going to continue to have excellent
image quality. The irksome thing about Fuji is that everything they
make hits 75% of the mark. The F50 for example looks to have
wonderful image quality and some new features, but it has only 3x
zoom and no viewfinder, just an LCD. It's a wonderful handy camera
with probably super output, but limited in what you can do with it
and how you can use it. Their new super zoom finally has IS but
doesn't use the Super CCD and from what I've seen I expect a bunch of
PF in the output.

But physics has to rule even on new cameras - the F50's 12MP on a 1/1.7" sensor vs 6MP on the same 1/1.7" sensor for the F31fd. Unless Fuji can work some magic or defy physics then I would advise those who are looking for a 'companion' camera to get an F30/31 while they can. I agree Fuji has average zoom range and the wow factor maybe isn't there but I applauded them upto now that they kept the MP's down and sensor's bigger than other companies have.

I thought the PF was due to the Super CCD sensor, or is it lens related? - educate me. If it's the sensor then maybe the new super zoom will have less? BTW I have used Pfree and it does well on the Fuji images at getting rid of PF.

Midwest said:
What it boils down to is that nobody makes the perfect camera, and we
have to find the one whose strengths are most advantageous to how we
will use it, and whose weaknesses are the least important to us. I'm
a Panny user but I would gladly recommend a Fuji - to the person
whose needs it will meet.

Agreed. It's our money and we shoould buy what fits our needs - no matter the brand.

ArtN · Aug 5, 2007

Photofreak7

I noticed you have both a S5IS and a G7. If you had to choose between the both, which one would you keep. Thanks

Photofreak7 · Aug 5, 2007

I'd say the S5 because at lower ISO's it's very close to the G7 but has more capability - only larger of course... Matt

ArtN said:
Photofreak7
I noticed you have both a S5IS and a G7. If you had to choose between
the both, which one would you keep. Thanks

ArtN · Aug 5, 2007

Thanks, I was leading in that direction

Cypher · Aug 5, 2007

Photofreak7 said:
I love both of them - well exposed and sharp. Seems you've got a
capable handle on the S5 already. BTW beautiful dog! ... Matt

"Exposure to the Son can keep us from getting burned"

Thanks Matt. It is a White Shephard. Really love my dog (already have to many pictures of him).

Beth · Aug 6, 2007

Thanks for all the info. So the CCD sensor on the F50 will be the same as the F31 then?
Thanks
Beth

Photofreak7 · Aug 6, 2007

It appears to be the same 1/1.7" sensor but with twice the MP's (6/31 vs 12/50) ... Matt

"Exposure to the Son can keep us from getting burned"

Matt, PA, U.S.
Canon S5IS, G7, Fuji F31fd
http://www.pbase.com/photofreak777

Beth said:
Thanks for all the info. So the CCD sensor on the F50 will be the
same as the F31 then?
Thanks
Beth

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