RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 As it says above, I'm on the lookout for a new camera as my current Fuji S1000 is slowly beginning to die. My budget is up to the £200 mark and I normally use the camera for relatively closeup model railway pics and then out and about photting everything else - mostly for reference purposes. I'm very much a brand loyalty person and currently looking at Fuji S8200, S9200 and S9400W. I'm also comfortable with the bridge camera format and would like to stay with that unless anyone can give me good reasons not to. I've been looking at various review sites but there's only so many megapixels/shutter response/etc/etc that you can look at before becoming confused. If anyone has any personal recommendations, then that would possibly narrow down the search All suggestions gratefully received. EDIT: Going back to brand loyalty, I used to use Pentax SLR's - is the Pentax X5 any good? EDIT2: I'm looking at AA battery powered as I have a holiday plan that may not involve too much mains electricity for chargers Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium MPR Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2014 Have you considered a used DSLR? The older models can now be very reasonably priced. Edit - following suggestion of a camera from WEX below, here is an entry level Nikon DSLR within budget. http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-used-d3100-kit-af-s-dx-18-55-ii/p1560257 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted October 8, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2014 The Fuji S9200 certainly fits your budget and has a reasonable spec. I've not used this specific model but have been very pleased with the three Fuji digital cameras that I've used. http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-fuji-finepix-s9200-digital-camera-black/p1547222#details No connection with Wex other than as a satisfied customer. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 The Fuji S9200 certainly fits your budget and has a reasonable spec. I've not used this specific model but have been very pleased with the three Fuji digital cameras that I've used. http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-fuji-finepix-s9200-digital-camera-black/p1547222#details No connection with Wex other than as a satisfied customer. And there's a £30 cashback on some Fuji cameras until Jan 2015........... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Not a bridge. but the FUJI F600EXR, does everything I ask of it and more - might be worth a look - and it is a lot lighter! EDIT _ I think that model has been upgraded http://www.fujifilm.com/support/digital_cameras/specifications/f/finepix_f605exr/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwestdivide Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 EDIT2: I'm looking at AA battery powered as I have a holiday plan that may not involve too much mains electricity for chargers Can't help on the cameras, but for AA backups, I've found lithium AAs are both light in weight, surprisingly long-lasting in terms of how much electricity you get for the money (although slightly more expensive then others), and also have a very long shelf life and good low temperature abilities. Energizer are easily found in the HIgh Street (Boots I think). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2014 Have you considered a used DSLR? The older models can now be very reasonably priced. Edit - following suggestion of a camera from WEX below, here is an entry level Nikon DSLR within budget. http://www.wexphotographic.com/buy-used-d3100-kit-af-s-dx-18-55-ii/p1560257 And there are several DSLRs in the Pentax range that use AA batteries including my current one the K200d http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pentax-Professional-Characteristics-discontinued-manufacturer/dp/B0015G3RK8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 I bought a Sony DX50 not too long ago 20M pixels 30x optical zoom 1920x1080p video Pretty good quality and pocket size to boot! Approx £200 from John Lewis inc 8M SD card. Keith EDIT not AA's but there must be a way round that problem! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 I use a Nikon Coolpix L810. It uses x4 AA batteries. You can get an idea what the pictures are like from the various threads I post on. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 I had a quick wander in a local store today. I nearly bought this.......... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Kazmierczak Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Got a feeling you like Fuji Mike..... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 9, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 I had a quick wander in a local store today. I nearly bought this.......... Cheers, Mick That's not AAs either! Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 9, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2014 Got a feeling you like Fuji Mike..... That's not AAs either! Keith Never mind the make or batteries - just look at the colour! Cheer, Mick p.s. there's a clue in my sig............... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 Never mind the make or batteries - just look at the colour! Cheer, Mick p.s. there's a clue in my sig............... Couldn't you spray one of the others? Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 A mate just sent me a "heads-up" on this - and it's a Fuji and it takes AA's! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351126112753?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D351126112753%26_rdc%3D1 Not sure that you can go wrong at that price! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted October 10, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 10, 2014 A mate just sent me a "heads-up" on this - and it's a Fuji and it takes AA's! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/351126112753?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D351126112753%26_rdc%3D1 Not sure that you can go wrong at that price! A good price for sure. I was going to buy a Fuji bridge camera @ around £200 before I settled on the HX50 but I saw a couple of not exactly complimentary reviews of the one I was thinking of. When I spotted the HX50 with a similar spec and better reviews and it's a compact to boot, I went for the Sony. Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-e Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Argos are having a 1/2 price camera sale looks to be some good ones. http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Search/searchTerm/GREAT+DEALS+ON+CAMERAS+AT+ARGOS.htm?tag=ar:cat:pricecuts:refined:editrow1:slot12:promohpcameras EDIT just seen the ebay link above is Argos also .. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 13, 2014 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've bought a Fujifilm S9400W. £199 and then a cashback of £30 to make it a good deal at £169. With the saving, I've treated myself to a new camera case and larger memory card and still got some change from my budget. It has wifi so I can transfer photos directly to phone or pc/tablet without messing around with cables or removing the memory card. Just need to get out and use it......... Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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