New (2 me) Canon 430ii Speedlite arrived today. My old faithful Fuji HS10 fell to bits (well the lens did) recently and there's no equivalent now on sale new. Used ones (HS50) seem to be like rocking horse manure so after a lot (and I do mean a lot) of research, bought a nearly-new Canon SX50HS a month ago. Then the filters and hood 'cos the Fuji ones didn't fit, then a cable release, Manfrotto tripod ('cos the old one was bust) and now the flash for fill-in, to get the automatic facility.
So, yes, I've bought some stuff. Getting good results with bird photos but it does like good light with the long zoom. Still getting used o the options and menus after the old faithful Fuji... (sniff......)