Good to hear you love the HS20 so much, thanks for all the positive comments

This is just my opinion. Seems i struck a nerve there.

The HS20 is a serious competitor to DSLR in my opinion. And i do know that you are using a bridgecam as backup, but as long as you havent tried the HS20 you really don't know.

The EXR and CMOS together with 11 fps/s and manual zoom/focus, HD range, Low noise etc it's a serious competitor.. i don't doubt the S-X1 will be much better than the HS20 and probably be on par with DSLR's, but the fact still remains, the HS20 beats most entry DSLR's like D3100, D1100 and are on par with EOS550 and such.

WE are all fanboys of our own product.. but i suggest atleast try the HS20 and see how it compares with your DSLR.

http://microsite.fuji-server.com/hs20/

And Comet have a good deal on the HS20EXR. so get one now.

Great review.

On batteries.  The worst case scenario is a set of AA alkalines from the local milk bar.  Short life but can save a life.

Comparisons are one thing but price is another and with the HS20 you get a good all rounder at a great price. (I paid just £226, just 4 weeks ago). It is wrong to view this camera as a DSLR but if you take away the 'perfectionist train of thought' then you are left with a product that will satisfy most needs with regard to image quality and who really cares that the DSLR will process the image in nano seconds by comparison! ever tried waiting for public transport? see what i mean NO COMPARISON!

Why is it silly to compare two cameras.. because thats what they are.. CAMERAS.

So i can't compare a VW Golf with a Audi A4? They are both cars... but it would be silly because they are absolutly different in class and perfomance?

We compare everyday.. everything in our life.. isent that silly? And we are fanboys to our own bought products.. silly aswell.

Too me it feels like DSLR folks are trying to convince us bridgecamera users that it's **** and we got nothing against your expensive cameras. Either that or you DSLR users are trying to justify your expensive buy.

You get marginal better photos with a £1.100 equipment and it stings that now adays bridgecameras get better and better and it's hard justifying all those pounds... the X-S1 will probably erase the already thin line. And somewhere around 2013-2014 professionals will work with "bridgecameras" as their first choice..

You heard it here first.

HI just signed in today got me an HS20 EXR,looks great, feels well balanced,waiting for my SDcard and re chargable batts.i have bought Eneloop batteries are thy OK? For starters i have bought a sd 4gb x 10 speed.If you want a bargain on this camara look @Simplyelectronics.net under £225.inc p+p mine took 3 working days to arrive.note thy will not leave with anyone so get it delivered to work .Thank for reading this i will return when i have tried the camara bye for now. Happysnapping

So would you compare a Smart Car to a Bentley?  They are after all just cars albeit in a slightly different class.  They still get you from place to place.  Would you compare a camera phone to your HS20?

"Us DSLR users" usually have several types of cameras and we know the difference.  Some of us are tired of being told there is no real difference when clearly there is even if we just base it on the quality of the glass alone.  I don't need to justify my equipment expense as it has paid for itself through the assignments I've done. So for me it is a self sustaining hobby/passion. 

Hello,

this camera initially was slightly disappointing, then more i started to learn why-n-how of photography, this camera has always surprised me by its abilities.. and it has been pleasant surprises.

Please experiment with various settings, modes and angles and enjoy ..

it has some drawbacks when compared to DSLRs, but remember HS20 is NOT A DSLR ! :)

Happy photo-clicking HS20-mates :)

http://www.myfinepix.com/gallery/543318

I love that video Paul, that right there shows the power and quality of the HS20, the DSLR people hate it and think it's dumb to even compare.. but it's that day and age, the bridgecams are here to stay. And the HS20 are like no other bridgecam.. it has manual zoom and focus, much more settings (ALL manual settings that a DSLR have), a well made lens, Cmos sensor and so much more.

Today i was out taking photos with a friend who has a Canon D600 and i asked him why some of his shots were not straight (even though he had the grid) and i asked him to turn on the electronic vertical line.... he said his camera dident have one. There are other professional features in the HS20 that some of the more expensive DSLR's dont have.

So once again.. dont think that the HS20 is just another bridgecame.. because it's not. It's even better than both Canon D1100 and Nikon D3100 (yes, i've tried them both.. alot) which are both entry-level DSLR's. That says something about the HS20.

Today I've purchased my HS20 EXR. I had a S3200, but that was not what I was looking for. The shop that I purchased the S3200 from, would not return the camera because there was no mailfunction, just a dislike! I contacted Fuji Netherlands, but they would not help me either, But I found a photo shop in Holland, that almost payed me the price for the S3200 that I payed. I've purchased my HS20 EXR there toghetter with the FujiFilm RR 80 remote and I love it

I had a Nikkon D40, but it wasn't in my budget to buy more and better lenses, so I had to do it with a standard 18/55 lens. That's the main reason a lot af people like the HS20 so much. Low budget, but great quality! A few years ago I payed almost € 600.00 for my Nikkon and was really bound, now I payed € 248.00 and can do far more then before. So for all the people in Holland who consider to purchase a HS20 EXR http://www.fotodevakman.nl/fuji-finepix-hs20-exr-zwart.html Great prices and great service.

HS20 is awesome

After reading all that, im delighted i bought my HS20 EXR today....thanks

Good camera got one for Christmas so far so good! nice improvement on my Fuji S5600

All this arguments about bridge / DSLR is futile.  As a professional photographer the bottom line is that a good photo is a good photo regardless of what it is taken on.  And buying a more expensive camera and all the expensive equipment to goes with it will not make you a good photographer.  Being an owner of both expensive bridge cameras and professional DSLR cameras I cannot say which is better because they are completely different products.  I have taken great shots with bridge cameras which I might have missed setting up a lens with a DSLR and have got great shots with A DSLR which you cannot get with a bridge because of the limitations of the lens.  So stop the arguements, bridge cameras are great (especially Fuji ones) and if they suit the photographers requirements then perfect.  We should stop paying so much attention to the equipment and put more emphasis on the photography regardless of what it was shot on.

Boom Shanka

Craig

www.photograce.co.uk

Unlike a DSLR you never have to remove the lens so never risk getting dust inside the camera. Before using the "bridge" I had an Olympus E420 DSLR and in order to achieve a zoom ratio of a mere 10x I was using an enormous 18-180mm. Olympus lens which seemed to weigh half a ton combined with the body!   Now I have 30x capability with less weight to carry around.

HS 20 EXR is an excellent camera for travel. Versatile and lite. Thought about getting the X-S1 but changed my mind when I saw the weight specs. As for AA batteries, it doesn't bother me as th EF-20 flash unit I have takes two double AAs. I only need to carry one charging unit (Fujicell model no. SCH-5000F) which does the AAAs as well for my multi function timer remote control. Bought a Delkin Device for sun and LCD screen protection as well as a UV and Circular Polarizer lens filters. This camera exceeded my expectations. The main reason I bought this was because it takes great photos at a very reasonable price. I didn't try to compare it to an expensive DSLR. The video is more than exceptable to me having shot with an Ikegami. I'm not comparing it to that, just saying you get what you pay for an in this instance it's value for money with high quality included. Thank You Fujifilm!        

Excellent all round camera, and excellent with Eneloop rechargeable batteries they last for absolute ages ! , this is my second Finepix, i have the 2970 wich is very good but the HS 20 beats it hands down, I love it. Buy one and you wont regret it! For the price paid here the quality is outstanding, great built quality, nice weight and good looking too.

And the HS30 is nothing to look forward to when the changes are so small. Great to see so many enjoying their HS20.