I have an old Ricoh SLR which is manual focus! Shortly I will be getting a digital camera, on a budget. I'm close to deciding on Fuji Finepix S9500, but I'd like to get some perspective from others before a final decision.
What appeals is the zoom range (28 - 300 especially the wide angle), decent low light performance, inclusion of a hotshoe, and the price. Ideally I'd prefer a DSLR, but that's over my budget for now. I can get this for less than half the price of a DSLR I'm likely to choose, and will probably get an SLR as well in 5 years when I have a bigger budget and the price has gone down more.
What do I want it for? I want this to be my everything camera. Candids, portraits, architecture, travel photos, macro, stills, sport, low light, and whatever else appeals at the time.
Are there any other cameras I should consider? So far I've found I've had to compromise on something, usually either price, less wide angle or no hotshoe.
What are your thoughts?