Compact/Portable cameras
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Wood Wanderer wrote:
Having seen a number of the finished plates all I can say is it is worth all the effort, simply first class Chris..
John
Agreed. Can I have a signed copy when the book comes out
Flaxton wrote:Chris is going to need a big print run just for his “friends”
Mla
So in awe you are having trouble spelling your own name …
😆 😆 😆 John
Camera came, and the tripod is quite solid, but can be pretty low. 
[attachment=5]P1010769.JPG[/attachment] Some images I took today. Some are even in focus! Lots of settings…and lots to learn!
In retrospect, I am regretting buying the HS10. While it is a decent camera, it is hardly a compact, being quite bulky and heavy to carry around the neck. I also find the controls overwhelming, it offers a lot of flexibility and fine controls, but this means taking a photo is not a case of point and click. First, in automatic mode, it doesn’t save the preference for macro mode, you have to set it every time. I should probably use a custom mode for this, but would probably forget about it later. I also find the auto-focus isn’t reliable in low light conditions, and manually focussing is another time consuming thing, that I find difficult as my eyes are not so good, to see the focussing on the screen.
My main dislike though is for long walks/forays, I no longer take it, as it is too heavy, and has to go in a backpack to avoid neckstrain. My old LX5 fitted comfortably in the pocket of my fleece and I found the photos it took were good and easy to obtain. In the hands of a skilled photographer like Mike, the HS10 gives outstanding results, but for a simpleton like me, it’s overcomplicated
Hi Adam I have a TG4 and I get a lot of good but not great photos. As a compact I think it is excellent it is just thrown in my rucksack or pocket and gives lots of convenience when out foraying. In no way would I class myself as a photographer but like to record what I see for my own information and sometimes to show others and this camera does this really well. It gives you the opportunity to take close up photos with or without stacking and without all the paraphernalia that goes with a “real” camera.
A couple of examples one using the cameras own stacking software.
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[attachment=0]P7020604 (2).JPG[/attachment] Adam One thing that someone pointed out to me which I hadn’t noticed
😳 is the dreaded Purple Spot. Under full zoom on the microscope settings you can get a pale purple circle in the centre of the photo.
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