Hi, newbe and need advice, HS10 or DSLR ???

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Hi, i am new to the hobby, and would like some advise pls. I am looking to buy a Fuji HS10, however i thought i would join this forum and ask you lot (the experts) whether i am making the right decision.
I am interested in taking pics of all sorts really, landscapes, wildlife, days out with the kids, etc. I have thought about a DSLR, however i think it mite be to expensive for me :'( . So i suppose what i want to really want to know is, is the HS10 a good camera to go for.
Thanks Rich.
 
There are several issues here:

1) How much can you afford?
2) How seriously do you take your photography?
3) How important is image quality? Especially in poor light.

A DSLR will give you better image quality than a compact / bridge camera. However, if all you really want is a camera to take the occasional picture of the kids and tourist type pictures then the Fuji will probably suffice.

If you are a complete beginner then start small and work yourself up to something bigger and more expensive. I started on film compacts, graduated to digital compacts and then DSLRs as my finances improved.
 
Photography blog has some good reviews of the HS10 vs the panasonic FZ45, canon thingy and olympus one. http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/fujifilm_finepix_hs10_review/

Unless you spend a fortune on a dslr and lots of lenses you won't get the range of those bridge cameras. If you plan on doing lowlight photography and lots of it then a dslr would be better but trying to find a 24-720mm zoom range without having a bag full of lenses and a bag full of cash is pretty tricky with a dslr.

For £250-£300 budget I think a bridge is a no brainer as you'll be able to take reasonable photos under more circumstances. For that money you'd get a second hand dslr body and one lens.
 
I think the key question is how serious are you about photography?

Are you looking for a hobby or just a good camera? The HS 10 will give you fairly good results out of the box and as you get familiar with it you will get better results.

A DSLR has a high chance of giving you terrible results out of the box - but once you have put the time into learning how to use it properly you can get excellent results. However you will have to invest in multiple lenses as there is no decent single lens solution for everything you want to take pictures of.
 
Thanks for the replies, i am looking to get into photography as a hobby as well as taking the usual pics of family.
I have aways liked taking pictures, but until now, i hadn't thought of buying my self a good camera. I see from your replies that a bridge camera is the right thing for me. I hope to learn with the HS10, then move on to a DSLR.
I have a few weeks to wait to get my hands on it, as it is a xmas present from my wife, so i will post some pics of my efforts as soon as i can capture something worth showing :thumbs:

Rich.
 
Have you handled the compact and a dSLR side by side. A decent optical viewfinder on the dSLR as opposed to the horrible LCD tiny thingy should swing the balance alone. Just think what you want to photograph, and what sort of results you would like. You can always add more lenses and accessories to the bag - probably worth reading some good books to start with.
 
daugirdas said:
Have you handled the compact and a dSLR side by side. A decent optical viewfinder on the dSLR as opposed to the horrible LCD tiny thingy should swing the balance alone. Just think what you want to photograph, and what sort of results you would like. You can always add more lenses and accessories to the bag - probably worth reading some good books to start with.
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Hi, yes i have tried the HS10 in the shop, but no i haven't tried a DSLR. I know what you mean about the LCD viewfinder on the HS10, however i would mainly use the 3" screen for taking pictures. The only problem i can see with that is, when it is to sunny to see the screen clearly, but then again i could shade the screen with my free hand. I have just bought a tripod, so hopefully it wont be to much of a problem.
I know that a DSLR is going to be the best option in the long run, but i think i need to start of small and work up to that.
Thanks Rich.
 
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