Point and shoot dslr

[Wossi]

I'm after a new camera but want one where I can start to learn to take some nice pictures. When I was looking a while back, the Fuji S5600 was always mentioned. Is it still good or has it been superseded or is there something better out there?

Eventually I want to buy a good camera, but don't see the point until I know I can take good pictures so figured something like this would be a good stop gap.

Any thoughts?

[divine]

The Fuji bridge cameras are hard to beat as far as I am aware, take a look at the newest model in each price range and see which suits you best for the money...

[lostkat]

The Fuji S5600 isn't a dSLR, just so you know. It's a bridge camera as divine' said. To be honest though, if you want it for point and shoot, there's absolutely no point bothering with a dSLR because you'll be disappointed with the images that you get. A bridge camera is a much better idea and a good stop gap if you want to get into photography.

The Fuji S5600 is a fantastic camera, and although I expect it has been superseded by now, you can get one for £104 on Amazon with free delivery, which I think is the absolute bargain of the century!!

[SidewinderINC]

I think that's why he asked about a Point & Shoot dSLR - a combination of the two but possibly didn't know that they are called bridge cameras.

You can't go wrong with one tbh, I borrowed one from a friend for 2 weeks before getting my compact (the S5600 was perfect, but I already knew I wanted an SLR so went for a compact for situations where I couldn't take an SLR)

[Stan_Lite]

I had (still have) an S7000 which I was happy with but hasn't been the same since it went through a double glazed window (long story).

I recently bought an S6500 from one of the members here and I'm very happy with it. I haven't had a chance to use it much but I'm happy with the photos I have taken with it in "point and shoot mode".

Hopefully it will give me the kick up the bum I need to learn some more and get out and use it properly.

[Wossi]

Originally Posted by SidewinderINC

I think that's why he asked about a Point & Shoot dSLR - a combination of the two but possibly didn't know that they are called bridge cameras.

You can't go wrong with one tbh, I borrowed one from a friend for 2 weeks before getting my compact (the S5600 was perfect, but I already knew I wanted an SLR so went for a compact for situations where I couldn't take an SLR)

This is what I meant, but knowing nothing about cameras I had no idea what they were called

Will have a look at the Fuji range if they are still good for what I need.

[Flibster]

You can get the S9600 *the best of the Fuji bridge bunch imo* for around £200 now - bargain.

[Joe 90]

Point and shoot dslr = Oxymoron

if you actually want to take decent pictures, avoid P&S

[divine]

Originally Posted by |Show|

if you actually want to take decent pictures, avoid P&S

:/

[Wossi]

Originally Posted by |Show|

Point and shoot dslr = Oxymoron

if you actually want to take decent pictures, avoid P&S

But I refuse to spend about £500 on a camera that I can't operate and will have no idea what do with.