QWK SVT
08-08-2008, 12:04 PM
For the last 4.5 years, I have been using an Olympus C8080... By most descriptions, it's a great "bridge" camera, with very good image quality...
My parents have retired, and now own a property with about 70 acres of land, with plenty of wildlife. I've tried my best to take pictures with the 8080, but the lack of focal length (5x) and no image stabilization was resulting in more ruined shots than made... Having recently become a home owner, my budget for a new camera wouldn't allow for that Canon XSI kit plus a Tamron 18-250MM lense, that I really wanted, plus I really do prefer a fixed lense, for ease of use, travel, etc.
I just picked up a Fuji S100FS (link to Fuji's site (http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_s100fs/index.html)), and can't wait to get started.
http://www.qwksvt.com/Other/Photo/S100FS.jpg
I've read all the reviews, and played with the camera myself in-store (and parking lot), and it's the perfect fit for my needs and budget. There is some slight purple fringing (as reviews implied), but not as bad as often stated, and I think I can clean it up well in post. I'm also thinking that a filter may lessen the impact. Form factor is great, the image stabilization works well for me (I tried the Oly 570SP, but couldn't steady a single shot on the long end of the tele, even with their OIS), and image quality is very good. Can't wait to see what this puppy can do in the real world! :coolman:
My parents have retired, and now own a property with about 70 acres of land, with plenty of wildlife. I've tried my best to take pictures with the 8080, but the lack of focal length (5x) and no image stabilization was resulting in more ruined shots than made... Having recently become a home owner, my budget for a new camera wouldn't allow for that Canon XSI kit plus a Tamron 18-250MM lense, that I really wanted, plus I really do prefer a fixed lense, for ease of use, travel, etc.
I just picked up a Fuji S100FS (link to Fuji's site (http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_s100fs/index.html)), and can't wait to get started.
http://www.qwksvt.com/Other/Photo/S100FS.jpg
I've read all the reviews, and played with the camera myself in-store (and parking lot), and it's the perfect fit for my needs and budget. There is some slight purple fringing (as reviews implied), but not as bad as often stated, and I think I can clean it up well in post. I'm also thinking that a filter may lessen the impact. Form factor is great, the image stabilization works well for me (I tried the Oly 570SP, but couldn't steady a single shot on the long end of the tele, even with their OIS), and image quality is very good. Can't wait to see what this puppy can do in the real world! :coolman: