One subject, three cameras – surprising results!

April 23, 2023April 23, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

I thought I’d share a few images from a quick photoshoot from the other day. The subject is a seed cone of a still young (about 4 years old) bald cypress tree that I grew from seed in a pot that’s presently sitting in my front yard.

See if you can guess which of these three cameras took which picture. All three were digital cameras – Canon, Nikon, and Sony. Only very minor post-production was used (no Photoshop or anything like that). The available daylight changed as the afternoon wore on so they’ll be slight differences in the quality of the lighting. There’s a wide range, and I mean a wide range in the number of megapixels of the camera’s sensors from 7.2MP to 30.3MP. Give it a go.

Did you guess?

OK, image number 1 was taken using a Nikon Coolpix P90 12.1MP bridge camera with a CCD sensor (1/2.33″) and a 24x optical Nikkor zoom lens. ISO 64, f3.2 at a full wide angle (4.6mm) using the macro mode. I think the capture is colorful and sharp and it holds up well zoomed in on a crop. Released in 2009.

Number 2. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7 7.2MP digicam with a Super HAD CCD sensor (1/1.8″) and a 3x optical Carl Zeiss zoom lens. ISO 100, f2.8 at 7.9mm in macro mode. The level of detail is amazing and the edition of the colors is very pleasing. It holds up very well zoomed in on a crop. Released in 2005.

Number 3. Canon EOS R full-frame mirrorless camera with a CMOS sensor at 30.3MP. The lens was a Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM zoom lens. ISO 250, f4.5 at 200mm. I think I may have missed the best focus by shooting at f4.5 handheld at 200mm since when zoomed in on a crop the cone loses some of its sharpness especially compared to the other images. Released in late 2018.

My pick for the best shot is image number 2. It’s the most pleasing composition in my opinion. Overall the Sony handled the subject the best and was actually the easiest to shoot with.

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Nikon Coolpix P90 – time to pass it along

April 22, 2023April 23, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

As the title implies I’m selling a favorite camera that I’ve used on and off over the years. The Nikon Coolpix P90 12-megapixel bridge camera with a very powerful (and sharp) Nikkor 24x optical zoom lens. It’s served me well and hopefully, someone else will want to give it a new home.

Sharp Nikkor 24x Optical Zoom ED VR lens (26mm to 624mm 35mm equivalent).

King of his rock! ISO 64, f5.6, 1/329, at 59.9mm. Handheld with no post-production. As captured.

Bald cypress early Spring cone. I usually don’t see cones on such a young tree (about 4 years old). Macro setting f3.2 at 4.6mm.

CCD sensors produce film-like images. Again, no post-production.

To get an idea of how powerful the zoom is. These two images were taken at full wide angle and then full telephoto.

The camera can close focus down to within 1 cm of the front lens element!

Amazing 24x Optical Wide-Angle (26-624mm) Zoom-NIKKOR ED Glass Lens – quality optics provide exceptional images. The lens is built on a proud heritage of producing precision camera optics that deliver superb color and razor-sharp results. This amazing lens offers unbeatable compositional freedom with its wide-angle (26mm) to super telephoto coverage (624mm). Sweeping landscapes can be captured as well as zoomed-in close-ups of the action taking place on the baseball or soccer field!

4-Way VR Image Stabilization:

Nikon’s Optical VR Image Stabilization compensates for the effects of camera shake by moving the image sensor. This produces clearer, sharper results in lower lighting or unsteady conditions.
Motion Detection automatically detects moving subjects and adjusts the shutter speed and the ISO setting to compensate for camera shake and subject movement.
High ISO 6400 capability gives you sharper results when shooting in low light or capturing fast-moving subjects. This creates new opportunities to take sharper, more natural-looking photos in lower light conditions. ISO 3200 and 6400 are available at 3MP or lower resolution.
Nikon’s original Best Shot Selector (BSS) automatically takes up to 10 shots while the shutter is pressed and then saves the sharpest image.

Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, and Manual Exposure Modes give you ultimate control over your pictures. The D-SLR-type mode dial on the top of the camera provides quick access to greater personal and creative control. Now, you can adjust the camera’s settings for any type of light conditions and get as creative as you want!

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soft greens as seen by the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W7

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

From 2005, Sony’s 7-megapixel gem is a fun CCD throwback camera producing film-like images. Here are a few recent shots.

New bald cypress needles – f2.8 1/400 ISO 100

Young redbud leaves – f2.8 1/320 ISO 100

New growth river maple leaf – f5.6 1/250 ISO 100

The 7.2-megapixel CCD sensor is more than capable of capturing beautiful nature shots.

The not-so-secret reason for great images is a sharp (and fast) Carl Zeiss lens. These early Sony cameras often featured better-than-expected lenses in their compact digital cameras.

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majestic oak

March 16, 2023March 16, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

During the Spring, our front yard oak loses its leaves revealing the mighty structure of this magnificent tree.

Here is an idea of the scale of this beautiful tree.

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color riot!

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Fujifilm X-T2 with Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f2.8-4 R LM OIS lens. Velvia Vivid film simulation.

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Early Spring blossoms

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023Chris and Carol 4 Comments

All images are taken with my Canon EOS R mirrorless camera with a Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM lens.

Large azalea blossoms (about 4 inches across).

Bald cypress needles (first week’s growth).

I just love to do a walkabout around the yard this time of year. The colors are so soothing. Thanks for stopping by, Chris

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Happy SUNday! – Kodak EasyShare Digital Camera

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Twenty years ago this was easy technology for the masses and today it’s a fun throwback camera to use that produces “film-look” images from its tiny CCD sensor.

These “vintage” digital cameras are fun to use and often create surprising images. This camera has 8 GB internal storage or insert an optional SD card to record stills and movies. It’s available in my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com – Thanks, Chris

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Happy SUNday! – Testing my Olympus

January 22, 2023January 22, 2023Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Finally, a somewhat sunny morning to test my new to me Olympus SP-800UZ 14MP digital camera with an impressive 30x zoom. These types of cameras are known as “bridge” cameras and this one was released in early 2010.

Early river maple blossoms. Typically these don’t appear for another week or two. Short telephoto on full Program Mode – f5.7 22mm ISO50 1/200

Medium-long telephoto image shot at f5.6 66mm ISO50 1/200 – Full Program Mode

Catching some rays. ISO64 f5.6 1/320 131mm

I’m very pleased with the images this wonderful compact camera can produce. Digicams with CCD sensors have become popular again as they capture familiar-looking images from another generation of digital camera technology. Another plus is the versatility of these cameras with the ability to shoot super macro all the way to extreme telephoto. I’ll have more images of the camera shortly.

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