Fujifilm FinePix S3000

Imperial · 12-17-2003, 09:44 AM

Does anybody have or ever used a Fujifilm FinePix S3000? What are your thoughts about this camera?

Thanks

ScottT1980 · 12-17-2003, 09:46 AM

I have a fujifilm finepix, can't remember the model (I will look when I get home). To be honest, it really does not do what I want it to do as far as pictures go in this hobby. It is all I need otherwise (i.e. picture taking at events, on trips, etc...).

I must admit that I have played around with the camera a bit but being the camera novice that I am, I still have not found the exact settings I need for tank pictures. Wait to hear others opinions and I will certainly let you know the model of mine when I get home this afternoon.

Take er easy
Scott T.

Scooterman · 12-17-2003, 09:53 AM

I just purchased a Canon G5, I love it! I'll post a few tank pictures right out the box with no major adjustments. Canon makes several camers like the G2/G3 which is lots cheaper.

Scooterman · 12-17-2003, 09:55 AM

Sailfin

Imperial · 12-17-2003, 09:59 AM

wow those are some nice pics.

Scooterman · 12-17-2003, 10:02 AM

mwrager · 12-17-2003, 10:56 AM

Nice, I am looking at getting the nikon 5700, have to save $.

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 11:33 AM

I have a Finepix s3000... It definitely isn't the camera for this hobby. You can't manually adjust the shutter speed. The camera picks the shutter speed depending on the amount of light. There's no way around it either. And it's always ridiculously slow. I am currently looking on ebay for a Finepix s602. I'm hoping I can get for $300. That camera has an awesome built in wide angle macro mode & a shutter speed of 1/10000 of a sec. If you wouldlike to see some pics from a Finepix s3000 I'll be happy to post a few. HTH.

John

Imperial · 12-17-2003, 11:49 AM

If you could, that would be cool. Right now I have a Olympus D-460 Zoom and its ok but I can't really do any good macro shots. If you look in my gallery you'll see the closest pics I can get. So I'm looking for a good camera with a decent macro option and not too expensive ( my wife is already giving me "the look" when she sees me looking at cameras online).

mwrager · 12-17-2003, 11:59 AM

I am with you Imperial, I have a Olympus 1.3mp. Mine cannt do very good macro shots. I am also looking at nikon 5700. A lot of $.

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 12:36 PM

Here's a half black angel taken with the s3000 with flash

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 12:37 PM

Here's a button polyp w/o flash

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 12:38 PM

Here's a lawnmower blenny w/ flash

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 12:38 PM

same blenny w/o flash

F355GTB · 12-17-2003, 12:40 PM

here's a branching hammer and glove polyps w/o flash... as you can see, it doesn't take too good of pictures... so i definitely don't recommend it. HTH.

John

12-17-2003, 09:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
Imperial Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	Fujifilm FinePix S3000 Does anybody have or ever used a Fujifilm FinePix S3000? What are your thoughts about this camera? Thanks

12-17-2003, 09:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,485 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a fujifilm finepix, can't remember the model (I will look when I get home). To be honest, it really does not do what I want it to do as far as pictures go in this hobby. It is all I need otherwise (i.e. picture taking at events, on trips, etc...). I must admit that I have played around with the camera a bit but being the camera novice that I am, I still have not found the exact settings I need for tank pictures. Wait to hear others opinions and I will certainly let you know the model of mine when I get home this afternoon. Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

12-17-2003, 09:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just purchased a Canon G5, I love it! I'll post a few tank pictures right out the box with no major adjustments. Canon makes several camers like the G2/G3 which is lots cheaper. __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-17-2003, 09:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sailfin __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-17-2003, 09:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
Imperial Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	wow those are some nice pics. __________________ Behold the amazing powers of Garlic.

12-17-2003, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
Scooterman Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 1,239 View Gallery Karma Komment	o __________________ Scott Ardoin (Ard-Dwan)

12-17-2003, 10:56 AM	#7 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Nice, I am looking at getting the nikon 5700, have to save $. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-17-2003, 11:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have a Finepix s3000... It definitely isn't the camera for this hobby. You can't manually adjust the shutter speed. The camera picks the shutter speed depending on the amount of light. There's no way around it either. And it's always ridiculously slow. I am currently looking on ebay for a Finepix s602. I'm hoping I can get for $300. That camera has an awesome built in wide angle macro mode & a shutter speed of 1/10000 of a sec. If you wouldlike to see some pics from a Finepix s3000 I'll be happy to post a few. HTH. John

12-17-2003, 11:49 AM	#9 (permalink)
Imperial Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jax, Fl Posts: 138 View Gallery Karma Komment	If you could, that would be cool. Right now I have a Olympus D-460 Zoom and its ok but I can't really do any good macro shots. If you look in my gallery you'll see the closest pics I can get. So I'm looking for a good camera with a decent macro option and not too expensive ( my wife is already giving me "the look" when she sees me looking at cameras online). __________________ Behold the amazing powers of Garlic.

12-17-2003, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I am with you Imperial, I have a Olympus 1.3mp. Mine cannt do very good macro shots. I am also looking at nikon 5700. A lot of $. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

12-17-2003, 12:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's a half black angel taken with the s3000 with flash

12-17-2003, 12:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's a button polyp w/o flash

12-17-2003, 12:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's a lawnmower blenny w/ flash

12-17-2003, 12:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	same blenny w/o flash

12-17-2003, 12:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
F355GTB Fire Coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Eastern PA Posts: 61 View Gallery Karma Komment	here's a branching hammer and glove polyps w/o flash... as you can see, it doesn't take too good of pictures... so i definitely don't recommend it. HTH. John

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