Fuji HS-10 Photo Samples

[gjtoth]

Originally Posted by Photo 5

The boat shot was one of your best one from that group. When I read it was zoomed I'm like "gasp!"

Last one is nice.

Yes I zoomed all the way out to get that shot as a test. I was impressed with it as well. Haven't tested any shot with flash yet, I will need to do that one of these days/nights.

Also on my second set of batteries I was able to get closer to 500 shots, before the camera quit - the red low level battery light came on at 170 shots.

dave[/QUOTE]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm.... I'm starting to see a trend here. Think maybe the battery meter is not quite the ticket? Hopefully, there's a firmware update in the making.

[2raj]

Originally Posted by gjtoth

Very nicely done, Raj2!! Any PP done on this? Racked-out?

No PP, straight OOC.

[2raj]

Some more pics from the zoo. Hit my Flickr limit for the month. Will have to find another host for more pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhumroo...7623907638484/

[gjtoth]

Originally Posted by 2raj

Some more pics from the zoo. Hit my Flickr limit for the month. Will have to find another host for more pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhumroo...7623907638484/

The color and detail is really astonishing, isn't it?

[2raj]

Originally Posted by 2raj

Some more pics from the zoo. Hit my Flickr limit for the month. Will have to find another host for more pics.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jhumroo...7623907638484/

Update: Zoo pics posted to Picasa @ http://picasaweb.google.com/nidwannaya/ForthWorthZoo#

[2raj]

Originally Posted by gjtoth

The color and detail is really astonishing, isn't it?

Yes, it's pretty sweet; except the part where my P mode pics were all under exposed and had a green cast -- due to user error. I had accidentally turned on external flash in the settings, found out what I had done only after coming home and checking the EXIF

[greenbaron]

Originally Posted by Ganibar

Gorgeous puppies ....

So, what are the thoughts in the forum about using a 58mm thin-frame PL (polarizing) filter to protect the glass on the HS10 lens. If anyone is using a filter, which make/model to you recommend, and why?

Much appreciated!

Circular polarizers sure provide great image clarity, but you're putting sunglasses in front of your lens, and it will cost you some shutterspeed. Especially at high zoom settings, or when evening is setting, this could turn against you. Polarizers are great for wideangle photography on sunny days. UV filters are more multi-purpose lens protectors. Especially the glass versions feature almost no loss of light, so you could leave it on all the time. All the screw-in type filters provide a thread of their own, so you could even stack a CPL on top, when you need it.

I'm using a B+W glass uv filter / lens protector with my older panasonic fz50, and a CPL from Hoya. I'm considering getting 58mm versions for the HS10.

[gjtoth]

A little experiment. I shot this sunset in manual mode and in the "Scene" mode for sunsets. While it may be more dramatic in the scene mode, I don't care for it.

Shot in manual mode.


In "Sunsets" mode

[andytree]

I like them differently, gj. They are both cool shots!

Some recent ones:





The more I use it, the more I love it.

[gjtoth]

Some moon shots with the HS10. Got a clear night so thought I'd try again. Just a one-click sharpen in Picasa.

No TCON, racked out, uncropped


No TCON, racked out, 45% crop


With TCON mounted, racked out 5-8% crop