New camera

[wiggydiggy]

I bought a Fujifilm Finepix S1600 12mp last year and the bloody zoom has stopped working. Is otherwise functional so I can still use it but have to move closer lol.

I'm on holiday in 2 days so options are limited to buy a replacement, came into town to get one. Cash Converters had a lovely little Canon but whomever sold it them didn't sell the charger as well arghhhh!

Will try somewhere else tomorrow but today has been a wasted trip.😭

 

[wafter]

Cash Converters had a lovely little Canon but whomever sold it them didn't

Well, that doesn't sound in the least bit suspect..

 

[wiggydiggy]

Well, that doesn't sound in the least bit suspect..

It has a memory card in it too, bet they haven't wiped it lol.

If it's still there when I get back, might get it.

 

[wafter]

It has a memory card in it too, bet they haven't wiped it lol.

If it's still there when I get back, might get it.

The contents of the card might help you trace who it was likely robbed from...

 

[wiggydiggy]

The contents of the card might help you trace who it was likely robbed from...

Well that's not really on me, not that I'm getting it now.

Made an impromptu stop on the way home and picked up a Fujifilm FinePix S4000 for £60, £30 less than the Canon and this one takes AA batteries so no charging needed.

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Well that's not really on me, not that I'm getting it now.

Made an impromptu stop on the way home and picked up a Fujifilm FinePix S4000 for £60, £30 less than the Canon and this one takes AA batteries so no charging needed.

I've got a Finepix S3400 which also takes AA batteries. They don't last long, even using Duracells. I'd recommend Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeables, they last at least twice as long as anything else I've used.

 

[wiggydiggy]

I've got a Finepix S3400 which also takes AA batteries. They don't last long, even using Duracells. I'd recommend Panasonic Eneloop Pro rechargeables, they last at least twice as long as anything else I've used.

I can't remember the brand but I got really good ones from Amazon, but I'll look at the Eneloops next time I need some thanks.

Edit - Mine are EBL 2800ma

 

[Hover Fly]

Hint: get yourself a prime lens. You're going to think it's a waste of money because you cannot zoom but it's one of those less-is-more scenarios. Consider it it be an SSFG bike!

I was looking through my old slides a while back, it struck me that all of my very best and most of the good ones were taken with a prime standard or 35 mm lens, (35 transparencies) some of the good were a 135 Telephoto: and my 80-200 zoom all had slight failings technically.

 

[gbb]

Ironically I do wanted a digital SLR but never got on with mine, just too many menus and options. I understood f stops, exposure etc etc and could take a quite good photo. Digital cameras just overwhelmed me