Which fuji (1 Viewer)

[Nwheal]

Hi all

I have at the moment a fuji XS-1 however it is not getting used as I have had knee surgery on one knee now have to have it on the other.

So not getting out and about...

Now I am thinking of selling the XS-1 and getting a pocketable super zoom or the fuji stable.

Can anyone let me know which is a good model that still has the EXR engine and produces the great fuji colours. Would still like to have a good zoom on it as well.

Just the bonus of getting it in a pocket being the main thing.

Regards

Nigel

 

[iveljay]

If you are looking at pocket super zooms from Fuji you are a bit limited.

The range specifically called long zoomed compacts is a bit basic - missing EXR and many other features.

The advanced compact range is probably closer to what you are talking about, but not quite as pocketable - you can get a feel for the size from the web site that has downloadable brochures and instructions for everything. The current range appears to be variations on a theme so really it depends on your desire for a GPS feature or not, or zoom length. They don't have EVFs which rule them out for me as I am long sighted and don't usually carry reading glasses.

Remember that while you get EXR it is using a 1/2" chip with 16mp to make it pocketable, so don't expect quite the same quality of the XS-1 (it is possibly the same as they use in the HS30). Depending on what you doing with it, this may well be fine.

I am unaware of anyone using this range and out of curiosity did a search on the birdforum for its predecessor - the F600 and drew a blank.

The next range up are the HS series which while smaller than the XS-1 are definitely not pocketable and probably wouldn't be much of an improvement from that point of view.

The XS-1 is actually larger than several of my dslrs (Olympus various E Series) but is practical once you consider the smaller lens proportions.

Really it is a bit of a limited choice within your original spec - this is the web page for the middle of the road Advanced Compact which gives you links to the manual and brochure. http://www.fujifilm.eu/uk/products/digital-cameras/advanced-compact/model/finepix-f750exr/

 

[Wildmoreway]

The F770EXR is the current incarnation which has a 20x zoom. I am quite sure that the sensor is the same as in the HS30,. I have got one of the earlier 600 series versions with 15x zoom + 2x digital zoom and have managed to get a few bird shots from a modest distance, one was a Goldfinch on the tv arial of a neighbouring bungalow. Very hit and miss though compared with cameras with evfs.

Possibly if you are only going after bird table shots you might manage.

http://www.jessops.com/online.store/products/83718/show.html

 

[BillN]

I've just picked up an H30EXR for £165 - bought by the PO in Sept and hardly used - with case an CF card
You make real saving buying nearly new and still under warranty.

I'll find in a lot more handy for carrying around generally than my Nikon + 300mm f4 + TC set up ....... great addition for me