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FatBoy · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:48 pm Post subject: Any ideas?

Right, I know the simple solution is to ditch the camcorder and actually get a decent camera, but I'm skint and when I do save up some cash I always find a better use for it. Laughing

I use a Sharp viewcam on still mode, and I can get pretty good close ups, not as sharp quality as I'd like, but they're passable. But for some reason, whenever I try and take a full body shot, or even a portrait of a person, it comes out fuzzy and generally crap. I'll post a couple of examples to show what I mean. Any ideas? I've played with the settings etc, but it doesn't help.

They're not perfect, but they do the job.

However this is pretty shocking!

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lol93 · Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 9:16 pm Post subject:

I think they look pretty good. Those close up shots are amazingly clear!

FatBoy · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks Louise. To be honest, I'd be happy if I could get my body shots to have a similar clarity to the close ups, I'm not expecting amazing results after all it is just a camcorder. Or it looks like I'm waiting until Andy's back over here and I'm stealing his S700. Laughing

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goldenburm · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:25 pm Post subject:

why not look at a second hand minolta you can pick up one like mine for about 60 quid now!
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1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING

FatBoy · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:28 pm Post subject:

That sounds like a plan mate. Can you recommend a non-ebay online place to look? I've had a search about, but come up blank.
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goldenburm · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

Stu and Paul will know the best places to look, cheapest I found was 99 doing a quick look, I paid 110 for mine 2 years ago nearly second hand off ebay! it was a shop that sold through ebay and its been great!

Granted my pics aren't the best but I think I take a fairly good pic with the camera (no I am not looking for any positive comments regarding my pic taking)
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1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING

Stuart · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:47 pm Post subject:

Check out dixons on line mate..they had the fuji S5600 on offer at £150!!!
I am even thinking of getting one for the mrs..great camera with great features..will do everything you need.My mate got one the other week and is over the moon with it..cheapest price I could find was about £200 so it really is a steal.
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Stuart · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:49 pm Post subject:

Here ya go mate..its got a great optical zoom too. http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=757874&camp_id=froogle
I know Varanus had a finepix but cannot remember which one..so any Q's I'm sure he could help.Just had a quick look and Park Cameras are doing it at £149 delivered..
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FatBoy · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:31 pm Post subject:

Thanks very much for the help guys! Cool

I'll go have a look now.

Oh and Pete, you do take some rather tasty photos mate. Wink

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goldenburm · Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject:

thats a crackin camera we have that or work for taking pics of the properties we sell!
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1.0 striped supersalmon DEAD
0.1 salmon poss TH moonglow DEAD
0.1 Orangasm DH ghost DEAD
1.0 pastel motley DEAD
2.0 sunglows 1.0 LIVING
1.1 pastel het snow 0.1 LIVING
2.2 albino boas DEAD
0.2 albino ara's DEAD
0.4 boa constrictors 0.2 LIVING