Ricko Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) After a successful selling spree on that well known internet auction site, I have an unexpected windfall and have decided to treat myself to a new digital camera (budget £150 approx). I used to do a lot of photography with an old Pentax SLR, when I upgrade my mobile I expect to have a semi-decent point and shoot of about 5-8Mp. I am not sure what to get for a main camera though, are 'bridge' cameras any good? Your advice/input as ever always welcome. (Quick update on the 'situation': Kids fine, settled well, seem to love living with me; Dad, a bit fraught, love having the kids here, new g/f (early days), 3st weight loss!!) Edited September 2, 2012 by ricko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 i dont like phone cameras, their ok for the odd photo when theres no camera about but for me thats about it, i had a bridge camera and loved it, sold it about two years ago to help fund the slr but wish i hadnt as it was very handy. although i own a compact with 150 quid id go for a bridge over a compact but im sure youll have people come along to disagree, and they could be right. heres a few on ebuyer, i have always found them pretty good value http://www.ebuyer.com/search?sort=pricelow&q=compact-system-cameras&limit=10&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zulu Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Have a look at the Panasonic Lumix TZ range TZ10/18/20 etc . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samboy Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Another vote for Lumix TZ. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins. Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Stay away from Fuji. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Stay away from Fuji. Thanks for that, any reason?, i was looking at the Fuji Finepix S4240. Anybody got any experience of the Nikon L310? Cheers Edited September 2, 2012 by ricko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Have to dissagree with muggins ! I am on my second Fuji Bridge camera and its brillient ! Only on the second as I upgraded ! Never a fault or let down and i cant recomend one enough ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJL4 Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Thanks for that, any reason?, i was looking at the Fuji Finepix S4240. Anybody got any experience of the Nikon L310? Cheers I have the Nikon Coolpix L120 which is as good as identical to the L310. Superb camera, you wont regret buying one. DaveL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental Dizorder Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would reccomend a Fuji HS10 very good camera with 30x zoom and excellent image quality. I have just sold mine for £135 to fund a DSLR would have kept it i could but needed the extra cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I would reccomend a Fuji HS10 very good camera with 30x zoom and excellent image quality. I have just sold mine for £135 to fund a DSLR would have kept it i could but needed the extra cash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggins. Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Have to dissagree with muggins ! I am on my second Fuji Bridge camera and its brillient ! Only on the second as I upgraded ! Never a fault or let down and i cant recomend one enough ! Have you ever sent one under guarantee for repair? I did. They didn`t want to tell me in full what the repair was then said unless i paid for it i wouldn`t get the camera back. They only relented when i`ll take it up with a solicitor and trading standards. It turned out the fault was the cicuit board inside. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND FUJI CAMERAS TO ANYONE. Have you ever sent one under guarantee for repair? I did. They didn`t want to tell me in full what the repair was then said unless i paid for it i wouldn`t get the camera back. They only relented when i said i`ll take it up with a solicitor and trading standards. It turned out the fault was the cicuit board inside. I WILL NEVER RECOMMEND FUJI CAMERAS TO ANYONE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 We've been here before, fairly recently! I'm still in the Fuji camp, their bridge cameras are, in my opinion only, superb value for money. And no, I've never had to send one for repair and I'm on my 4th in 8 years. One was old technology and was updated, one I dropped in Portsmouth Harbour (don't ask) and two are still very much in use. The bridge is now about five years old, has taken thousands of shots and is still my favourite. I really don't like modern compact cameras where you have to look at a screen on the back, in daylight you can't see a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 I really don't like modern compact cameras where you have to look at a screen on the back, in daylight you can't see a thing! Does the Fuji have a view finder as well as a screen?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Does the Fuji have a view finder as well as a screen?? Yes and automatically switches between the 2 as you put it to your eye - this can be a pain if you are using the screen and get the camera yoo close to your chest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 ive got a panasonic lumix fz45 thats that sort of money, love it, fantastic reviews, chose it over the fuji hs20 and the nikon one. Its one of them cameras that you can either just point and click or play with it like a DSLR and do all the fancy shots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental Dizorder Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Yes and automatically switches between the 2 as you put it to your eye - this can be a pain if you are using the screen and get the camera yoo close to your chest you can switch it on and off tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Most of my family use Fuji and never had a problem of any kind-my daughter even won a competition with her second hand one (bought off this site) against camera,s costing far more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mental Dizorder Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Must say my new Nikkon D5100 is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Must say my new Nikkon D5100 is amazing. mine went wrong and cost more than the cam to repair ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 this was filmed from a fujifilm HS10 bridge camera ,+ has a x30 zoom ,and upto 1000fps hs film all for £250 ,but the higher speed you film the grainier it gets http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuWQbRLl29o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 I bought a Fuji bridge camera in June and have been very pleased with it. I bunged in a load of tesco tokens and got £100 off so it only cost £48.00 ! It has since been out with me taking pictures & video of wild otters in France, on a family holiday, on bike trips and is the mutts nuts around a safari park with 24x zoom, equivalent to a 500mm SLR lens, or so it says. It has an electronic view finder and LCD screen but you have to switch manually between the two. The only thing I can't find on it is any information about how much space is left on the SDHC card. But I took 286 photos on holiday and the card was not full. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasper3 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 had 3 fuji's still have the S3 pro, all great cameras, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg31 Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Just bought a new HS30 exr off ebay for £250 . Just need to figure out how to use it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Well my fuji will be used tomorrow on a army training exercise so will try to post some pictures from the day ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon pete Posted September 4, 2012 Report Share Posted September 4, 2012 Just bought a new HS30 exr off ebay for £250 . Just need to figure out how to use it has it got the slow mo on it and if so what FPS on vid will it do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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