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S1, S2, S3, S5 Wednesday thread 2012.01.25

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Sorry, here's the second image again. This time with the white balance corrected.





Andrew
 
Bob

A lovely pano to kick off the thread. Such deep saturated colours and a magnificent scene.

Here are a couple of mine taken with the S5 in a little fishing village on the east coast of Fife called Crail, a very popular spot for photographers, artists and tourists.

My first shot is zoomed in with a bit of cropping, flattening the perspective.



The next is a wide angle steep view of a building just a few feet from there showing the typical character of the area.



Norman Young
http://www.noyo.eu
 
Rain is something that is needed in my area. Nice photos that give a sense of the local climate. And, yes I see the buildings in the distance.

Thanks for contributing to a worthwhile thread.

Bob
 
The main benefit of these threads is one gets a glimpse of areas around the world that some of us will never see. Can't say that about Crail for me because some day I will visit the "Isles" again. :)

Thanks for contributing and keeping the "S" series alive. I've mentioned in previous posts that some of the new imaging software has allowed me to revisit some older photos and rework them to a more satisfactory result. That is going to be something I will be doing in the next few months and hope to post them here (as long as the Xpro-1 threads don't occlude them).

Thanks, again, Norman..

Bob
noyo said:
Bob

A lovely pano to kick off the thread. Such deep saturated colours and a magnificent scene.

Here are a couple of mine taken with the S5 in a little fishing village on the east coast of Fife called Crail, a very popular spot for photographers, artists and tourists.

My first shot is zoomed in with a bit of cropping, flattening the perspective.



The next is a wide angle steep view of a building just a few feet from there showing the typical character of the area.



Norman Young
http://www.noyo.eu
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Hi Bob,

Another terrific pano, love the colors. What a great place to visit, there must be hiking trails everywhere.

Thanks for starting the thread for Allen, I'm sure he'll be back once his cruise comes to an end.

Kind regards,

Mark
 
Hi Paul,

Well, just because it's flat doesn't mean it can't be photographed. I'm sure you've got plenty of wide open fields, as your pictures show, that with the right light would make wonderful photographic subjects.

Nice pictures and thanks for showing us a slice of Holland.

Regards,

Mark
 
Hey Freymond,

Nice captures, the kind I wouldn't take myself. I think that's what I like the most about this forum, the ability to view the world and the work of others. I particularly like the first one, very intriguing.

Kind regards,

Mark
 
Hi Joe,

That's a great pic, really like the rocks in the foreground. They have steer you to the center of the pic where the river is. As well, the cloudy sky works very well with the green surroundings. All in all a very nice picture.

Kind regards,

Mark
 
Hi Hazeelin,

Nice pics, like the lighting and the subject. Where are those pieces from, looks like a beautiful chessboard.

Thanks for posting.

Kind regards,

Mark
 
Hi Andrew,

Seeing your pics brings back great memories, and oh my has the place changed. I was there a long time ago, actually stayed in a youth hostal in Coolangatta, then heading up to Surfers Paradise where I saw the rock band Icehouse in concert. Had a great time there, would love to return for a visit.

Nice pics and thanks for posting.

Kind regards,

Mark
 
Hi everybody,

Here are a few taken with the S2/3 and assorted lenses. Nice to see everybody participating.

Regards,

Mark





 
Thanks, Mark! I wish I knew where those pieces came from. I only bought the set from a charity shop.
Mark Carr said:
Hi Hazeelin,

Nice pics, like the lighting and the subject. Where are those pieces from, looks like a beautiful chessboard.

Thanks for posting.

Kind regards,

Mark
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The response to the thread has been great and because of what you said and what others have said I am going to post another pano from the same place showing the observation area with the expansive canyon in the background. My wife will also be in the picture but I don't think she will mind.

Alan will have some great photos to share so that is something to look forward to.
Thanks, again Mark for your comments.

Bob
Mark Carr said:
Hi Bob,

Another terrific pano, love the colors. What a great place to visit, there must be hiking trails everywhere.

Thanks for starting the thread for Allen, I'm sure he'll be back once his cruise comes to an end.

Kind regards,

Mark
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Nice images but I really like what you have done with the middle photo. I don't know if you created a vignette or there was something green and not in focus but that is one to print and put on the wall..... (even if it is a little squirrel y ) :)

Bob
Mark Carr said:
Hi everybody,

Here are a few taken with the S2/3 and assorted lenses. Nice to see everybody participating.

Regards,

Mark





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I do like a bit of Fuji colour and there is ample supply in this thread already. Thanks Bob for kicking it all off this week. Here is my contribution, all taken within the past week or so. First four taken with the S3Pro and Carl Zeiss Jena 28-70 and the last two taken with the S3Pro and Sigma 15-30.

The sea cliffs at Burnmouth on the East Coast of Scotland near the Border.



Burnmouth Harbour.



Row of cottages near the shore.



I think it was Claypaws who once said that only a Fuji camera could make a swan look dirty, so here is a dirty swan :)



Nearer to home, my beloved Gladhouse Reservoir.



Lastly, a scene which hints at my potential next Fuji camera :)



Regards, Joe.

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http://photobucket.com/JoeBrush
 
Hi Bob,

That was a total accident, I was shooting through some leaves and that's the final result. I couldn't have planned it that's for sure.

Thanks for commenting.

Bob, honestly, if we've seen the end of the "S" series where does one go from here. At some point I'd like to pick up an S5 so that I can use it for underwater photography, as it using the same housing as the D200. Nobody ever made a housing for the S3 unfortunately. About the only reason I would want another camera is for more resolution, particularly for landscapes and pictures that have lots and lots of detail. For DSLR video I'd probably be happy with a Nikon body, so I could use my wide assortment of lenses without any worry. But I'm worried about having to move on to a Nikon DSLR for pictures, so many have posted here that the final result just isn't the same. If I lived near a B&H I could rent a D700 or something similar to make comparisons, but I don't. It's a bit frustration actually, now that Fuji has released so many new cameras, some with their own propriety mount, I'm starting to think that just maybe we've seen the last of the "S" cameras.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Mark
 
I don't think there will be any more "S" cams. With its success of the x100 and people frothing at the mouth for the X-Pro1 Fuji must be pretty pleased. They are about to sell a ton of bodies at just below $2K and a S&%tload of prime lenses. If Fuji can get their signature colors out of a 16mp sensor in what looks like a killer rangefinder body even I may just sell a Nikon body or 2 for it. Problem for people like me is that I have a lot of Nikon glass. However I can wait to see what the D800 will be like. Its cost will be more than an X-Pro1 but I don't need any glass. I own a D700 and it puts out decent IQ but not Fuji-like.

Decisions, decisions... but i will say I am very pleased with the x100 I bought many months back as a pocketable 2nd cam. Good, rich colors, and very good high ISO images.

To summarize..... suggestions????? I have 2 S5 bodies, one showing its age. I will probably go to the next life with 2 functioning S5 bodies. We'll see what kind of IQ Fuji will build into the X-Pro1 and that may be the only alternative we have for a long time.

B


Mark Carr said:
Hi Bob,

That was a total accident, I was shooting through some leaves and that's the final result. I couldn't have planned it that's for sure.

Thanks for commenting.

Bob, honestly, if we've seen the end of the "S" series where does one go from here. At some point I'd like to pick up an S5 so that I can use it for underwater photography, as it using the same housing as the D200. Nobody ever made a housing for the S3 unfortunately. About the only reason I would want another camera is for more resolution, particularly for landscapes and pictures that have lots and lots of detail. For DSLR video I'd probably be happy with a Nikon body, so I could use my wide assortment of lenses without any worry. But I'm worried about having to move on to a Nikon DSLR for pictures, so many have posted here that the final result just isn't the same. If I lived near a B&H I could rent a D700 or something similar to make comparisons, but I don't. It's a bit frustration actually, now that Fuji has released so many new cameras, some with their own propriety mount, I'm starting to think that just maybe we've seen the last of the "S" cameras.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

Mark
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Thank you very much for posting on the thread. Your images are always superb.... but I think the swan does need a bath :)

I suppose the harbor in the second and third images (and the city of course) was named after what happened to the individual during an experience with scalding hot soup!

I also like the reservoir named after the happy-abode....oh they are getting bad.

Lastly are you planning to get a used (or new) IS pro?

Thanks again for posting..

Bob
 
Hi Bob,

The problem I see with the new Fuji cameras is the limitations regarding lens choice. What if you want a 150mm, 200mm 300mm? Will they even produce these types of lenses for their new cameras? I doubt it!

So, for most I still think we'll end up with a Nikon body at some point, there's no alternative really. I just hope Nikon can improve its sensor so that it's more "Fuji like".

I'm happy for Fuji though, looks like they've hit a home run with all these new cameras and lenses, at least we know they're still very much a player in the digital sector.

Regards,

Mark
 
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