I've been using the point and shoot digital cameras for a while now. I tend to buy them used and use them till they stop working. I've gone through several of them, a Panasonic, a Sony, a Nikon, and now I have a Fuji FinePix XP.
There are numerous really good photographers who post in Wander the West, I'm not one. I just want to take photos that represent, document for me where I was and what I saw, and maybe share them with others.
The Fuji FinePix I use now consistently chooses slow shutter speeds, it rarely uses one over 300. That results in too many photos with poor focus; it could be my age (old) contributes also. None of the previous point and shoot cameras consistently used such slow shutter speeds, even using the 'action' or 'sports' mode doesn't seem to get it to use a faster shutter speed.
I buy them used because they are less expensive, and I'm hoping it saves resources from our already challenged environment. It's a sure bet there are thousands of them laying unused in drawers never seeing the light of day. It isn't like I couldn't afford a new one; I think decent ones are available for less then $200.00
I'd appreciate any suggestions for a replacement. My only real requirements are- relatively small size, and rechargeable (non alkaline) batteries.
Thanks,
There are numerous really good photographers who post in Wander the West, I'm not one. I just want to take photos that represent, document for me where I was and what I saw, and maybe share them with others.
The Fuji FinePix I use now consistently chooses slow shutter speeds, it rarely uses one over 300. That results in too many photos with poor focus; it could be my age (old) contributes also. None of the previous point and shoot cameras consistently used such slow shutter speeds, even using the 'action' or 'sports' mode doesn't seem to get it to use a faster shutter speed.
I buy them used because they are less expensive, and I'm hoping it saves resources from our already challenged environment. It's a sure bet there are thousands of them laying unused in drawers never seeing the light of day. It isn't like I couldn't afford a new one; I think decent ones are available for less then $200.00
I'd appreciate any suggestions for a replacement. My only real requirements are- relatively small size, and rechargeable (non alkaline) batteries.
Thanks,