A tree. Not really a lot more say. Other than, I love how this camera captures a pure blue sky. Reminds me of shooting with a 35mm.
This was supposed to be a close up of a spider. I wasn’t quick enough and he disappeared into the gap between the bricks. Couldn’t be bothered to wait for him so it’s just some bricks instead.
Personally, I think this one is really impressive. Just look at that lighting. Boxes everywhere as we’re redecorating the daughters bedroom.
Shot this while the daughter was eating her supper. Took about five photos with different light compensations and this was the best one.
This is Jack, the subject of this post. Again, quite a nice photo for a quick spur-of-the-moment shot.
This camera can still deliver some amazing photos. I’ve done no post processing on any of the above, only resized to 600px width as in my last post. In more capable hands, I’m sure it’d perform at an exceptional level.
Problems
Sadly, there are some problems:
- Battery life is terrible!
- Taken about a hundred photos and now it keeps turning off. Maybe that was normal for 2001
- Dead pixels
- On dark shots, I’m getting about 20 dead pixels. It’s an old camera so not surprising really. In daylight shots, I’ve not been able to notice them.
- Obsolete storage format
- SmartMedia cards are no longer manufactured. If my 64MB card gives up the ghost, the whole camera is unusable.
Should You Buy One?
Of course you should! If you see one for a few quid (up to 20), take a chance. There’s a reason why lots of people still love this camera…
See here for part 1 if you missed it.
