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dicklynch said:
Morning,

I am currently looking at a bridge camera to take on holiday to Scotland. As this trip will include a lot of walking, I don't think I want to carry my DSLR plus two lens.

Have narrowed my choices to the Fuji HS30, Canon SX40, Nikon P510 and the Panasonic FZ47.

Have looked at many photos folks have used using the listed cameras, they all appear to do a good job.

I do have a specific question about the manual focus functions ... on the Fuji is the manual focus ring to the rear of the zoom ring and as you rotate the ring, is the image sharp enough to "fine tune" the picture?

May sound like a small item, but I use the manual focus on my Pentax as often as I let the camera auto focus.

Any pluses and minuses you all have noticed about any of the ones on my list, would help as well.

Thank You

Ciao

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If you are used to dSLR performance, then perhaps you will prefer an all in one zoom for the dSLR over a bridge camera. As good as bridge cameras can be in bright sunlight, then are equally challenging in low light ... cloudy days or indoors. So depending on your style of photography, an all in one zoom might be a better investment.

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Hi all,

I have to come back briefly to the “Hilarious” AF button when using the X-S1 in manual focus.
  • Even my ancient Panasonic Z30 had one of those.
  • These days almost all new SLR lenses have manual focus override—which one could see as a similar function. Mainly a quick basic focus without having to twist the focus ring and then, as for instance in a macro shot where AF might be difficult, the photographer fine-adjusts the focus via the lens.
Re; what is better a small starter SLR or a bridge camera. This question has been asked many times, but I see it as a purely personal choice.
It depends entirely on what one wants to achieve.

For me my X-S1 Bridge camera is the right choice as a travel companion.

My Nikon SLR including the ton of glass I take on journeys when I can keep the equipment in the boot of the car and take only body and one lens on short distances, however only then when a larger file size is needed.

Moxi, Australia
 
PAUL TILL said:
If The Rat learnt how to use a camera properly he wouldn't make these stupid remarks. I'm afraid we're going to have to live with him and his stupidity for a little while longer.
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Well, Paul, if the manual focus is similar to the one on my @200EXR, I have to agree with ratty - it is awful. Actually useless, so I never use it.

When I first got my camera I tried it. You turn it and there a big pause then it does move a bit, etc. It is not smooth and positive as you would expect.

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Come on **** the S200EXR was probably Fuji's worst bridge camera too date, comprised of the leftovers from the S100FS production line and a few bits from the rest of their old catalogue.

Paul.
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