Nature Sunflower

Sunflower · 05:48 PM

I used this Fuji camera about 2 years to ease the transition to digital from my LX and *ist. The IQ was pretty good at moderate focal lengths, but suffered at the long end (300mm equivalent). For macros, it worked better with a Nikon achromatic close-up lens than with the macro setting in the camera. What the camera lacked in quality in made up in convenience, so I retired the LX and *ist, and several lenses, and opted for a K10D.

Adam · 10-06-2010, 12:50 AM

Not bad at all, and nice shadows! Not the perfect specimen, though- see that bitten petal?

**Ash** · 10-06-2010, 04:40 AM

Good detail - tough exposure with the backlighting.
Keep at it - you'll find digital photography more and more enticing.

**WPRESTO** · 10-06-2010, 07:17 AM

Thanks for comments. The slightly ragged bloom was selected because I thought the damaged petal added visual interest.

AND ASH: In fact I have committed 100% to digital, to the extent of trading in the *ist and the beautiful LX with all its finder, flash-wire, screen, winder, etc. accessories. I resisted digital a long time, because it took a long time to master chromes to my satisfaction.

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10-06-2010, 12:50 AM	#2
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10-06-2010, 04:40 AM	#3
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Good detail - tough exposure with the backlighting. Keep at it - you'll find digital photography more and more enticing.

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WPRESTO Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 59,138 Original Poster	Thanks for comments. The slightly ragged bloom was selected because I thought the damaged petal added visual interest. AND ASH: In fact I have committed 100% to digital, to the extent of trading in the *ist and the beautiful LX with all its finder, flash-wire, screen, winder, etc. accessories. I resisted digital a long time, because it took a long time to master chromes to my satisfaction.