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Max's Camera Equipment
Update Note: Below is my camera gear used for taking most of the photos on this website. The latest equivalent to my Fujifilm FinePix S602Z is the FinePix S9500Z (9.2 megapixels, 10.7 optical zoom, Raw image, 28-300mm lens, USB 2), more features and is worth around $800au. Also, memory cards of 1GB are now the go, and AA batteries of 3,000ma would be my choice next time, though my current ones are still doing fine. |
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I am still reasonably happy with my FinePix S602Z, but my knowledge and experience has grown, so I am starting to think about upgrading to a Digital SLR, where I can change lenses and shoot in Raw format. The Fujifilm S3 Pro looks interesting, but I am also rather partial to the Canon SLRs as well.
I bought my current camera online in 2003 for just under $1,500. Harvey Norman were asking $1,700, and so didn’t get my custom. Ozistores also had 128meg Smart Media cards for $99 each - I got two. I have since bought another three 128meg storage cards. I also bought two sets (4 in set) of Sanyo 1,700ma nickel metal hydride AA batteries ($30 set) and a small 3hr charger with car adapter included ($45) from a local Batteries Plus store.
So here is a quick overview of the FinePix S602Z: 3rd generation 3.1 million effective pixels Super CCD system produces ultra sharp yet colourful 6.0 million pixel images and can yield 1600 ISO at 1 MegaPixel with minimal electronic noise, higher shutter speeds, a bright F2.8 Super EBC (Electron Beam Coating) Fujinon 6X (35-210mm) optical Zoom Lens with a 13-step aperture. Pixel-Mixing Technology can produce digital VGA resolution movies at 30 fps. Dual media slots (Smart Media & Micro Drive), a manual focus ring, Manual control, Aperture or Shutter priority, AE scene modes, custom white balance, hot shoe mount and an electronic mini LCD through-the-lens (TTL) viewfinder.
I have progressed into shooting most of my landscape shots at the highest setting in my camera - producing a .TIFF image of 17 MB (uncompressed = 34 MB), but still use the highest .JPEG format at 2.2 MB size for most situations. This camera does not have a Raw option, otherwise I would use that.
My printer is a Canon S9000. I read a comparison of printers in Computer Choice magazine at the time of purchase which rated the Canon S900/S9000 as the only printer to achieve excellent for printing photos, in the home desktop range. It also has 6 separate ink cartridges, so you are assured of using every drop of your precious coloured ink. I have since purchased a Canon Pixma iP6700D, again with the 6 separate ink cartridges.
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I also bought the optional .79X wide angle
lens and the 1.5X telephoto lens with 55 mm adapter tubes. I have since fitted a
UV filter and hood to one of the adapter rings supplied with each lens, and use
a polarising filter for bright outdoor shots. When using the hood and filters,
there is shadows in the corners of the image at it's widest angled shots. I take
care of this in Paint Shop Pro at home. I also purchased a good tripod.
