Hello again

[Bunty Plumchip]

Hi
I spent time on this forum a few years ago, but then moved to a rural area where the internet was so slow it was difficult to upload or even load up hi res sites. We now have superfast broadband in the village so hopefully photo sites will once again be a possibility.
I had (still have) a Nikon D70s, but the sensor is mucky and the more I try to clean it the worse it gets. The autofocus has also stopped working, but that shouldn't be a major problem. I have been using a Canon Ixus compact and getting some satisfactory snapshots but few photographs. I have dug out our old Finepix 6500 bridge and fettled it up. I used to be impressed with it, but thought perhaps it would now be a bit obsolete and am thinking of a new bridge or a mirrorless. However, on reacquainting myself with the Fuji, it must have been a lot more advanced than I gave it credit for, or I was not using it to its full potential.

Anyway, looking forward to once again trying to improve compositions , technical knowledge and producing some half decent photographic creations. Also looking at other people's work and learning from it.



Carolyn

AKA Bunty Plumchip

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<> I have dug out our old Finepix 6500 bridge and fettled it up. I used to be impressed with it, but thought perhaps it would now be a bit obsolete and am thinking of a new bridge or a mirrorless. However, on reacquainting myself with the Fuji, it must have been a lot more advanced than I gave it credit for, or I was not using it to its full potential.

Hello,

I just looked up the Fuji here:

https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilms6000fd

Looks pretty good, although some here might mention the small sensor and "low" pixel count. I'd say that, if you mostly view on a monitor and don't print larger than A3, 6MP should be good enough while you learn to use that camera to the full. I had a Nikon D50, also 6MP, and kept it until I "needed" sharper images ...

Then, if the Fuji starts to restrict your talent, perhaps think about interchangeable-lens micro four-thirds cameras from Olympus or Panasonic. Bigger sensor and good range of lenses.