MAINE - Life in the Slow Lane
Dave, Fuji makes good cameras. I ran them for quite a while and had good luck with them. Do it!
Dave
Great minds work together don't they. As would be I was also looking into the Fuji XP series of camera's as well. They make a 50, 100, 150 and now the 170. If you don't need the wireless feature the 150 is a great buy at $279.95. I would like to see one first but I am not sure that will happen, may have to buy on line then use and if I don't like it send it back. It does do videos that are HD and thats a nice feature and at 14 Megapicels the pictures are going to be nice.
Dave if I find out more info on these camera's I will let you know.
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Lee
Found out more, go here and find the XP series of camera's, go to Product then Digital Camera's. I am leaning towards the XP150, I don't need the wireless feature.
I really like the waterproof idea. Wouldn't have to worry about the camera getting wet when I am wading across the stream or when its raining . A camera easy to drag along .Great stocking stuffer to myself 
I can see it now Lee and Dave both with new Fuji XP150 camera's. Dave did you check out the web site for Fuji, lots of good info. Link in my last post.
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Lee
Hey Lee thanks for the link . I agree the price isn't bad and don't think I need the wireless either . Looks like a stocking stuffer for sure. Merry Xmas me 
Quote by: Dave VHey Lee thanks for the link . I agree the price isn't bad and don't think I need the wireless either . Looks like a stocking stuffer for sure. Merry Xmas me
Dave
On my way home last night I stopped at Staples and looked at the XP100, looks the same as the XP150. Very nice camera, shock, water and dust proof. I really think this is the camera I am going to get. Hopefully in the next few weeks. At $279.95 it is a good investment and should do what I want as far as doing movies as well as still pictures.
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Lee
Funny we all must be on the same cycle....I just bought the Fuji XP30 as my "fishing" camera. I wanted something small, waterproof, with good image quality that did not break the bank (in case it goes further downstream than I do). I bought it on-line and it came with a floating wriststrap (life jacket), and a 4gb memory card for under $100 shipped.
So far I like it, but I need to learn to use some of the features. I have only done a short test movie with it but the quality is inpressive and it has sound as well. I the Auto function mode it does not always select the best shutter speed for those action shots, like landing a tail riding salmon right next to the boat. I have thus far only tested the underwater features in the hot tub but when I get the chance there will be some underwater fish shots for sure. I have read reviews that stated the auto focus was not the greatest but so far it works fine for me, it's just a little slow in Auto mode. One thing I do not like is you only have the red eye flash, fill flash, or no flash option. I would have liked a standard no delay strobe flash myself.
For my intent and uses the features on the XP30 are more than I need and I would not lose sleep if I lost it. I can only imagine the 100+ series would be even nicer.
I will be posting some pictures taken with the camera very shortly (I just need to resize them so Lee does not have a cow )
I managed to resize a nice view of Mt Washington framed by "the gut" on Sebago.
P.S. Create an album Keith and the program will re-size them for you. Read the help on this. If you upload as an attachment, the program sized the photo. I used the File tag to show the photo in the post. Again check out help system.
Keith
Good to hear a good personnal review of the XP series of Fuji camera's. This most likely will be my next camera, soon I hope.
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Lee
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I have wanted a waterproof camera for some time. This might be the ticket. Have to check the price first .
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