My latest wildlife photos - deer

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #20 on:** 05/07/2007 07:23:56 »

P.S. Good morning to you, my dear chap

dentstudent · « **Reply #21 on:** 05/07/2007 07:29:14 »

I'm looking to buy Em a camera for her B'day, and it would be along these lines. I'll have a look at the web again, but there any down-sides to the Fuji? My main requirement is the capacity to "turn on and shoot", and not have any of this crystal ball reading the some digitals require. Which lens is it? I'm after something that goes from 35 - 200 perhaps....

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/07/2007 07:32:53 »

My only gripes with it are that it takes a while to set itself up after you switch it on (about 4-5 seconds) & there is no image stabilising facility. If you have it set to Auto mode, it'll take most shots just fine without any fiddling around. That's what I use 90% of the time. Check it out here...

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2005/03/15/Fujifilm-FinePix-S5500/p1

The S5500 has now been superceded by the S6500 so I don't know if you can still get the S5500.

dentstudent · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/07/2007 07:39:15 »

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 05/07/2007 07:32:53

My only gripes with it are that it takes a while to set itself up after you switch it on (about 4-5 seconds)

Hmmmn, yes, this is exactly the thing that I want to avoid. With the old SLR's, it was never a problem. Is there not a stand-by mode so it's ready to go rather than a cold start?

Karen W. · « **Reply #24 on:** 05/07/2007 07:40:59 »

MIne is not like those at ALL! It is a tiny digital Camera really small in comparison .. yours looks real! LOL Mine looks like a little silver toy! LOL

Karen W. · « **Reply #25 on:** 05/07/2007 07:45:57 »

Here is mine!

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #26 on:** 05/07/2007 07:55:20 »

Quote from: dentstudent on 05/07/2007 07:39:15

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 05/07/2007 07:32:53
My only gripes with it are that it takes a while to set itself up after you switch it on (about 4-5 seconds)

Hmmmn, yes, this is exactly the thing that I want to avoid. With the old SLR's, it was never a problem. Is there not a stand-by mode so it's ready to go rather than a cold start?

There's not a stand-by but you can turn off power save. That way it stays on but, obviously, gets through batteries quicker.

To be honest, it's not that much of a problem. Most digital cameras take at least 2-3 seconds to warm up & unless you've only got a couple of seconds to get the shot, it doesn't make a lot of difference.

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #27 on:** 05/07/2007 07:56:05 »

Karen - my Samsung & the other 1 I can never remember the make of are like yours.

dentstudent · « **Reply #28 on:** 05/07/2007 09:10:57 »

Did you buy it online? I've looked at a couple of online routes, and they seem to be a bit cheaper - is this your experience too?

Karen W. · « **Reply #29 on:** 05/07/2007 09:35:42 »

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 05/07/2007 07:56:05

Karen - my Samsung & the other 1 I can never remember the make of are like yours.

Cool. I bought mine at Kmart for about 269 .00

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #30 on:** 05/07/2007 09:37:02 »

Quote from: dentstudent on 05/07/2007 09:10:57

Did you buy it online? I've looked at a couple of online routes, and they seem to be a bit cheaper - is this your experience too?

No. I saw it in a shop & bought it on a whim.

Karen W. · « **Reply #31 on:** 17/07/2007 13:24:13 »

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 04/07/2007 20:26:49

I took these photos this evening near the stables.

Hey Doc! Have your deer been back and are they regular visitors to the pasture?

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #32 on:** 17/07/2007 17:16:15 »

They seem to congregate in a field just down the road from the stables. I see them there 3-4 times a week.

Karen W. · « **Reply #33 on:** 18/07/2007 23:22:46 »

That is cool. We have a Lot of deer around here. They are quite happy to eat my favorite roses! LOL

neilep · « **Reply #34 on:** 18/07/2007 23:50:12 »

Poo !!..I did not have my camera with me this morning when I went fior a walk, but fortunately I happend to have my paints, brushes and easel with me and I managed to quickly render this image whilst walking through the local woods.

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #35 on:** 19/07/2007 18:38:52 »

Quote from: neilep on 18/07/2007 23:50:12

Poo !!..I did not have my camera with me this morning when I went fior a walk, but fortunately I happend to have my paints, brushes and easel with me and I managed to quickly render this image whilst walking through the local woods.

I see you've met my girlfriend

neilep · « **Reply #36 on:** 19/07/2007 18:42:28 »

LOLOL !!...DR BEAVER !!!!!!!....*giggles and laughs*

DoctorBeaver · « **Reply #37 on:** 19/07/2007 18:55:46 »

Karen W. · « **Reply #38 on:** 20/07/2007 02:17:54 »

Quote from: neilep on 18/07/2007 23:50:12

Poo !!..I did not have my camera with me this morning when I went fior a walk, but fortunately I happend to have my paints, brushes and easel with me and I managed to quickly render this image whilst walking through the local woods.

LOL! Such a talented man you are!

Karen W. · « **Reply #39 on:** 20/07/2007 02:19:52 »

Quote from: DoctorBeaver on 19/07/2007 18:38:52

Quote from: neilep on 18/07/2007 23:50:12
Poo !!..I did not have my camera with me this morning when I went for a walk, but fortunately I happened to have my paints, brushes and easel with me and I managed to quickly render this image whilst walking through the local woods.

I see you've met my girlfriend

WOW She is striking! LOL I bet when she nibbles everything stands still!

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