got a new camera...Fuji Finepix HS20 EXR - Page 3

starbug2 · 15th January 2012, 19:21

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

Any piccies though?

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20longbridge/
that do you

FredSpencer · 15th January 2012, 19:33

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Originally Posted by starbug2

http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u...%20longbridge/
that do you

Very nice. I'll have that Copperleaf at the start ...... very reasonable at £314.95.

Canonite · 18th January 2012, 22:54

Nice one, it's a cracking camera. I had the HS10....for about 3 days then took it back.
I'd bought it to replace my Canon SX1 and just couldn't get used to the zoom ring, as I shoot a lot of macro video the simple task of holding the lens to rotate it sent so much blur through the image it meant most of my videos were unusable.
In the end I took it back and paid the extra for the newly released SX30 IS which is my all day camera.

Gate Keeper · 21st January 2012, 07:36

The Fuji has had good reviews. Does it have remote and how does it power up ? Can it handle RAW?

Cheers

FredSpencer · 21st January 2012, 08:23

One of the most important issues for me from the days when I had a bridge camera was the shutter lag. I wonder how they are now in this respect.

Rocket · 21st January 2012, 08:40

Phil, If you are thinking of going down the bridge camera route give this one a look. Also you can find many more reviews for other cameras on the site.

http://www.photographyblog.com/revie...review/rivals/

starbug2 · 22nd January 2012, 06:54

have to admit no idea

of what bridge camera means , i just point the thing

as far as i know it does not have a remote , at least it not come with one . fair to say much about it i ain't got a clue so no change there then

Gate Keeper · 22nd January 2012, 10:20

Thanks Paul for the link. I expect I will find the answers from there about your Fuji Stephen. No worries. I picked up 'What digital camera' and will also try out their camera selector. Your Fuji I apologise Stephen did not have good reviews....they had great reviews! I mentioned on another thread elsewhere how I took some snaps of the wife being chased by a Croc. I also used the on-board video on the Nikon to capture the Croc moving and what with the lack of image stability and the slow auto-focus, the end result was very poor. As a consumer, maybe I am expecting too much.

shadowfax · 23rd January 2012, 22:51

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Originally Posted by starbug2

have to admit no idea

of what bridge camera means , i just point the thing

as far as i know it does not have a remote , at least it not come with one . fair to say much about it i ain't got a clue so no change there then

A bridge camera is a step inbetween your "campact" cameras and a DSLR - it "bridges the gap" basically it looks like a DSLR, but the lens is fixed to the body.

shadowfax · 23rd January 2012, 22:55

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Originally Posted by FredSpencer

One of the most important issues for me from the days when I had a bridge camera was the shutter lag. I wonder how they are now in this respect.

lots better, than they used to be, most have CMOS chips now to cope with video.
Use a Nikon D80 myself (no Video), with 18-135 and a 70-300 lens.
Saving up for 12-24, although hired a 18-200vrII recently and liked that a lot

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21st January 2012, 07:36	#24
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,152 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	The Fuji has had good reviews. Does it have remote and how does it power up ? Can it handle RAW? Cheers

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22nd January 2012, 10:20	#28
Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,152 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Thanks Paul for the link. I expect I will find the answers from there about your Fuji Stephen. No worries. I picked up 'What digital camera' and will also try out their camera selector. Your Fuji I apologise Stephen did not have good reviews....they had great reviews! I mentioned on another thread elsewhere how I took some snaps of the wife being chased by a Croc. I also used the on-board video on the Nikon to capture the Croc moving and what with the lack of image stability and the slow auto-focus, the end result was very poor. As a consumer, maybe I am expecting too much.