New Camera? (1 Viewer)

Ruby

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2016

• #1

Hi,

I have been thinking of upgrading my camera, and would be looking for a bridge camera to take advantage of new technology to give me increased zoom capability etc.... My budget would be c£400 or so....

I had been considering the Fuji HS50, but it seems to have gone out of production, and I'm a bit nervous about risking a refurbished model, of which there are a few available...

Anyone got any other recommendations that would fit the bill? Needless to say, bird and insect photography is the intended main use...


Thanks.... Ray

 

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nikonmike

Well-known member

• Feb 14, 2016

• #2

The two i have used and like are the Nikon p610 and nikon p900 both have great zoom ranges.

 

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etudiant

Registered User

Supporter

• Feb 15, 2016

• #3

There are supposedly several new cameras getting launched at the upcoming CP+ photo show later this month in Japan, so it might be worth waiting for that.
The Fuji is weather sealed, presumably a plus in the UK. The FinePix S1 is the Fuji successor to the HS50, also weather sealed and a bit longer zoom but not getting as much love in the reviews.

 

Ruby

Well-known member

• Feb 15, 2016

• #4

I have decided to go for a refurbished HS50 - fingers crossed that it'll turn out to be OK.

Thanks for your help....

 

Ruby

Well-known member

• Mar 6, 2016

• #5

Not sure that it'll be of much interest any more - given that I don't think it is any longer possible to buy the HS50 (new!) any more.... but here are a couple of my early pics taken with my secondhand one. Been pretty pleased with it early-doors....

 

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John Cantelo

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• Mar 6, 2016

• #6

A lovely shot of the Long-tailed Tit, Ray.

 

Ruby

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• Mar 6, 2016

• #7

Thanks John.... Only slight snag is that I forgot rule #1 of bird photography - I focused on its flank, rather than its eye!! Better than any previous pic that I had managed of a lively subject though...