Bought FujiFilm FinePix HS20EXR: Did I do OK?

[richard9897]

Hi. I've just bought a FinePix HS20EXR for £120 S/H. Boxed and as in new condition.

I get frustrated when buying cameras because it seems so involved choosing. So, yesterday after a short search, I just picked a camera that seemed to have decent reviews and made an offer, which was accepted. I see this camera as an interim one, I'll get something better later. But, I've jumped from a FinePix 2600z (which cost me £250 new) to this HS20EXR.

Have I done okay then for the price? I think so. I'm hoping that unlike the 2600z the sky will turn out blue, it often came out very pale with the 2600z. And I'm hoping that the screen might be brighter. Thanks. Rich

P.S. Cons * Image quality disappoints * Quite big and bulky * Electronic viewfinder is horrible to use.

The electronic viewfinder, is not, I believe, the flat screen at the back of the camera.. It did cost about £330 when new. Or even £243 I've seen.

 

[Nod]

Used to have an HS30 until about a year ago when I sold it to a good friend for £100 (IIRC). Could have got significantly more for it from selling it through other channels but she wanted/needed something better than what she had and I wanted shelf space! TBH, although ultimate image quality wasn't as good as shots from my DSLRs, it was good enough to get me back into photography after fairly major surgery which left me a bit weak and struggling a bit with a few mental tasks. Now I'm back to NFM (normal - for me!), I've moved on and up. Fuji colours are great!

 

[richard9897]

I need a FujiFilm case for S/SL/SH series. £29.47 best price I've seen at Amazon (Photomania). But that supplier has only an 80% rating (Aah, but on only 5 sales, so may be OK).

P.S. Thought I had found the same bag at Currys for £19.99, but I don't think so now closely examining the two photos. The first photo looks fine, but not the second. Photos appear to show two different cases.

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/camera...lm-bridge-camera-case-black-10008673-pdt.html

The Amazon product:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-Bridge-Camera-Case-FinePix-x/dp/B00K2U75RY