More from the Fuji F50fd

[Neil]

The Fuji doesn't have most of the features I like in a digiscoping camera (eg. rotatable screen, RAW,Electronic Viewfinder, electronic remote, customised settings ) but it takes good photos as do many of the 3x zoom digicams currently available.
Here are a few images from today.
Neil

Fuji F50fd plus Swarovski STS80HD scope and sw 30x eyepiece and homemade adapter.

Hong Kong,
China.
January 2008

[Sandpiper]

Impressive shots, Neil. Despite your initial comments on this model it seems you have got to grips with it well. looking forward to seeing more results in the future.

I received a F30 for Christmas. Just waiting for the wet and windy weather to pass so I can get out and give it a proper trial.

[Newton Stringer]

I received a F30 for Christmas. Just waiting for the wet and windy weather to pass so I can get out and give it a proper trial.

The F30/31 is great !! I bought one 6 months ago and have really enjoyed using it..... You'll soon be hooked !!:t:

[NoSpringChicken]

Very impressive images as ever, Neil, although I can see slight vertical striping on the left hand side of the two shots with blue backgrounds. Any idea what's causing that or is my eyes or monitor?

Ron

[nick the grief]

Very impressive images as ever, Neil, although I can see slight vertical striping on the left hand side of the two shots with blue backgrounds. Any idea what's causing that or is my eyes or monitor?

Ron

I can't see it NSC ... mind you that might be my eyes/monitor:-O:-O

Cracking shots Neil ... I wish we had your light at the moment rather than the sleet we've got at the moment!:smoke:

[NoSpringChicken]

I can't see it NSC ... mind you that might be my eyes/monitor:-O:-O

I'm looking at them on my home computer now rather than my work one and they look fine – no banding at all. That's strange. Different monitor, different resolution, different browser?

Anyway the photos look really good now. That's another option to be added to the list of possible digiscoping cameras. I still don't know how Neil manages to take such fantastic digiscoped photos.

Ron

[Neil]

I did have a bit of trouble setting up the F50fd so that the lens was centered as I'm using the homemade adapter for the deceased F31fd. It's not a perfect fit and I had to "jiggle" it. This could explain the slight darkening of the blue on bottom right in the middle image.
This is a link to the 7 day forecast for Hong Kong weather
http://www.hko.gov.hk/contente.htm
I ignore forecasts as I want to go out anyway. I also ignore the weather around my home as I don't photograph there but about 45 mins away so the weather can be different. The advantage of the Fuji F30/31fd is that it is a great low light camera. You'll also find less people around and some birds (eg herons,egrets,ducks and bitterns) will let you get closer in the rain. The attached photo was taken in very poor light so I used the iso 1600 of the Fuji F31fd (Noiseware was used ) and was happy to get this image.
Half the skill is being there.
Neil.

[kimandsue]

Neil, I love your pictures. So do I go for the Fuji F50fd or Nikon P5100?
Having experimented with them both which of the two which do you reckon has the edge?
Regards Kim

[Neil]

Neil, I love your pictures. So do I go for the Fuji F50fd or Nikon P5100?
Having experimented with them both which of the two which do you reckon has the edge?
Regards Kim

I would still go for the P5100. A few more manual controls, it remembers your settings , very sharp Macro Mode and it has a screw thread for an adapter. Also being a little bigger the buttons are easier to use in a hurry.
Neil.

[kimandsue]

I would still go for the P5100. A few more manual controls, it remembers your settings , very sharp Macro Mode and it has a screw thread for an adapter. Also being a little bigger the buttons are easier to use in a hurry.
Neil.

Thanks Neil
Regards Kim