Photography Question - Digi Cam

[peanut]

Well I've taken the plunge and gone for the D40x with a 55mm and a 200mm max len(s).

I know very little about photography as a whole but I needed to something to learn and to keep myself occupied, so I thought sod it.

Anyway, had the camera for just over 2 hours running now and all I can say is "wow".

Anyway, here's one lucky shot so far of my cat 'Pip'.

[peanut]

And yes she was born with no teeth and just recently had an abscess and had to have her only 'other' back tooth out.

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by peanutkp

And yes she was born with no teeth and just recently had an abscess and had to have her only 'other' back tooth out.

Nice photo, just look at the detail in the fur and on the tongue.

Mind you, if I'd got that close to my old moggie there'd be claw marks on the camera (and my hand).

[Jon T]

Some of mine that i've taken over the past week with my Fuji s6500fd: http://www.flickr.com/photos/m1cbh/

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

Nice photo, just look at the detail in the fur and on the tongue.

Mind you, if I'd got that close to my old moggie there'd be claw marks on the camera (and my hand).

I'd agree, but I was a good few metres away from her at the time thank god.

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by Jon T

Some of mine that i've taken over the past week with my Fuji s6500fd: http://www.flickr.com/photos/m1cbh/

Love the sunset, I'm a sucker for them.

Here are a few of mine from the old Ricoh RR30, not had much time to use the new one in earnest yet.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7944055@N08/

[Halcyon]

Nice photos !

[peanut]

Looks like I've a lot to learn yet, I'd love to take a decent macro/sunset image. I can't take anything manually at the mo. All good fun. I think I now have about 2000 pics of my cat, lol.

[Delta Whiskey]

Here's a panorama stitched together from two shots off the new camera, before and after a bit of Photobrush manipulation.

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by peanutkp

Looks like I've a lot to learn yet, I'd love to take a decent macro/sunset image. I can't take anything manually at the mo. All good fun. I think I now have about 2000 pics of my cat, lol.

That's where digital scores over film, you're free to shoot as much as you want without the cost of processing. You can get decent sunrise/sunset shots with the auto setting, both of these were taken that way.

[bassuk]

hello i am new to this forum and i am thinking of getting the fujis5700 ,the shop in chester wants £188 and told me to steer clear of on line shops .I have seen the camera for £144 at purelygadjets and was wondering if any members had any dealings with them.It looks a cracking bit of kit going from what delta whiskey says .tia .frank

[Delta Whiskey]

Welcome to the forum

I've not dealt with PurelyGadgets. If you use a credit card (not a debit card) you will be covered by the card issuer if there is a problem on any purchase over £100. Try haggling at the local shop to see if they will throw in some extras.

http://www.fujifilm.co.uk/digital/cameras/s5700/

If you order on-line make sure they have the camera in stock and can ship immediately, a lot of on-line retailers only order stock when they have a firm sale.

Amazon - £178.33
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fuji-FinePix...269676-2659803

UK Digital - £139.00
http://www.ukdigital.co.uk/fuji_finepix_s5700.htm

[bassuk]

Thanks DW ukdigital looks ok i have printed off the page to show them ,i like the two year warrenty the shop said only one year. thanks frank

[altis]

£188 seems a lot.

Jessops have the S6500 for £179 and that is a better camera.

http://www.jessops.com/Store/s36159/...)/details.aspx

[Delta Whiskey]

Originally Posted by bassuk

Thanks DW ukdigital looks ok i have printed off the page to show them ,i like the two year warrenty the shop said only one year. thanks frank

Good luck. My friend haggles all the time in computer/camera shops, it's amazing what extras he can wheedle out of them. It's why I take him along when I want to buy anything.