Progress - 3
After the S7000, I tried my hardest to obtain another Fuji that could cope with the hammering I'd given the first one.
Fujifilm came up with a new model, an S9000 (9500 in the US, I think) and I promptly ordered one. It didn't last long. I was very disappointed, and sent it back. I tried a couple of others, and they all exhibited similarly fuzzy pics.
Fuji have since replaced this model with a newer one which I'm told doesn't have the problem, but in the meantime I'd given up, and settled on this: A Panasonic Lumix FZ-30. This did everything the S7000 had, upped the resolution to 8mpixels, and had an equivalent to a 28-430mm zoom. I never regretted the choice. Very nice piece of equipment.
You can imagine my surprise when my wife replaced it AGAIN, yesterday...
Progress - 3
After the S7000, I tried my hardest to obtain another Fuji that could cope with the hammering I'd given the first one.
Fujifilm came up with a new model, an S9000 (9500 in the US, I think) and I promptly ordered one. It didn't last long. I was very disappointed, and sent it back. I tried a couple of others, and they all exhibited similarly fuzzy pics.
Fuji have since replaced this model with a newer one which I'm told doesn't have the problem, but in the meantime I'd given up, and settled on this: A Panasonic Lumix FZ-30. This did everything the S7000 had, upped the resolution to 8mpixels, and had an equivalent to a 28-430mm zoom. I never regretted the choice. Very nice piece of equipment.
You can imagine my surprise when my wife replaced it AGAIN, yesterday...