Some macro perheps......?

[LvR]

I can also not see anything wrong with the pics.

Question on the second one - did you use manual focus there?

[az]

Sharpness is very good, lighting and colors are good, too. But I find the pics a bit boring, and my eyes can't find a place to rest on (I can't decide what to look at). The fly might have been good if you had been closer to it, and pictured only the fly and one blossom.

Also, depth of field is not very good, the background is too sharp, taking attention away from the foreground and making the picture look uneasy. For Macros, best go into Aperture Priority mode ("A") and choose the most open aperture (LOWEST! aperture number). This will also help prevent camera shake, because the camera will choose a shorter exposure time (because the wide open aperture lets more light through).

You said you wanted honesty

AZ

[Paddy]

The camera was in full auto mode... I just pointed and shot.

I will look for this aperture setting...

[GNEP]

So how do you like the F300 generally then now you've used it a bit Paddy? I've just ordered one

[VJ]

Originally posted by az
Also, depth of field is not very good, the background is too sharp, taking attention away from the foreground and making the picture look uneasy. For Macros, best go into Aperture Priority mode ("A") and choose the most open aperture (LOWEST! aperture number).

This is a problem with most compact digital cameras. Not sure about the technical explenation (has to do with the smaller imaging sensor en smaller lenses), but digital compacts hardly ever can generate a narrow depth of field...

I have made comparisons between my D100 and a friends PowerShot G2. In contrast, your Dimage7 has a relatively large sensor (and large lens), so it will provide better depth of field.

Jörg

[Paddy]

I love it DM.

My only gripe is that cycling from off to view almost always results in the lens opening.

Other than that, its fantastic.

Where did you order it from, and dare I ask for how much?

[GNEP]

312 quid all in from Amazon - should arrive tomorrow in time for the weekend

Did you get some rechargables and a charger and a bigger SD card? I might get those in a few weeks once I am used to it...

Glad to hear that you are enjoying it Paddy.

[Paddy]

I bought a rapid charger and 4 2100mA NiMH from Maplin.
I am still using the 64MB SD card, although I keep meaning to buy another.

[GNEP]

How much were the chargers/batteries from Maplin? That's where I'd go in London if one day I decided "I need new batteries NOW!"

[Fred H]

Nikon CoolPix 995 without tripod (I was on holyday, not on photo "safari".
The photo was not initially planed. But my intention was for the insekt to take the attention.
Here the biggest problem was the wind.

Fred H

[Paddy]

I guess i paid around £25 for the lot... dunno..

I needed them in a hurry.

[The PIT]

Worst thing about doing Macros it takes you ages too get in posistion and then the buggers fly off.

Some nice pictures here though.

[Jon P. Inghram]

First two were taking with a Sony Mavica CD1000 camera, using an external flash for the close-up of the headphone amp. The last one was taken with a Kodak DX3700 (and no, that wasn't a real Rolex. )

[Nappe1]

some more interesting Macros...





taken today on my place...

[bsdgeek]

Would you look at that...