Looking for new camera - although the model I want is nearly ten years old!!

roccles · 29 Dec 2012 at 00:27

Strange request I know but I am looking to buy a new unused Fuji Finepix s5000, I think the camera came out in 2003. Does anyone know where I might be able to pickup a new one? I have found plenty of used ones.

roccles · 29 Dec 2012 at 01:38

I had Fuji Finepix s5000 for years and took thousands of photos with it, I replaced it with a Canon 600D which is great but its just to heavy for me to carry around all the time, so I bought a Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR but for me it isn't as good, I know there is probably something equally as good but I keep wanting to go back to the S5000 which was perfect for me, unfortunately it is literally falling apart!

I just wondered whether there maybe somewhere that sells old stock off

roccles · 29 Dec 2012 at 10:43

If you could send a link or the item number that would be brilliant I can only see used ones.

roccles · 29 Dec 2012 at 11:52

K.C. Leblanc said:
If you gave us some idea why the older S5000 is preferable to the HS30 then we might be able to suggest some alternatives. If not then just get a used one.

There is not really one thing it just that I am use and know I will be able to hit the ground running with it without having to discover any little nuances that a new camera brings.

I am aware that my other two camera are superior in every way, maybe I will need to look at used, its just I don't want something on its last legs when purchased.