Anyone trimming gear down to a P&S? (Page 6): The P&S makers are certainly gaining my interest lately.

BobT Loc: southern Minnesota

The P&S makers are certainly gaining my interest lately.

Bruce with a Canon Loc: Islip

Hell no.
Having 3 DSLR Bodies I felt the need for a P&S So I bought a Canon G12, A friend introduced me to a Nikon P510 Bridge camera, 42X Zoom, 16MP.
REALLY LIKE that "toy" Camera.
IU do not know where or when this disease began. GEAR ENVY has been the bane of my existence.

Used to shoot Drag Racing, 2 35mm rigs w/motor drives, gave me 72 frame capability, with a "helper" to reload the cameras I could shoot all day.

Somehow after 100 f28 macro 70-200 f28. 100-400, 10-22, 18-200 glass and 3 bodies I find the need to have a list for my NEXT gear.
There is, unfortunately for my ilk, new goodies coming out all the time.
Come ONNNNNNNNNN Powerball

n3eg Loc: West coast USA

saichiez wrote:

My trimming down consists of this:

Olympus E-PL5, purchased "refurb" from Olympus for $475 WITH the 14-42 M-Zuiko zoom.

My "downsizing" is also an E-PL5, factory refurb for $399 with lens. Downsizing from a bridge? Yes, it's smaller than my Kodak Z990. I still have my Kodak collection, and I'm still planning to take the Z990 to a concert in September - but wanted something sharper for serious stuff and missed interchangeable lenses for the past 2 1/2 decades. Also, my camcorder and bridge camera 37 and 58 mm accessories will fit the lenses, and my old C mount and Pentax Auto 110 lenses can be adapted.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

wings42 wrote:

This thread has been a game changer for me. .........So. I intend to buy the Panasonic FZ200 before our next vacation. It will be a relief in two ways: 1) much less to haul around on the plane, subways, buses, etc. and 2) much less of a theft or mugging target.

For travel cameras, don't leave out the Panasonic LX-7 or the Panasonic ZS30.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

PrairieSeasons wrote:

I still have two DSLRs and more lenses than I want... (show quote)

If you still miss a long range zoom with constant F 2.8... the Lumix fz200 bridge camera will fill your needs and more... Check specs

wings42 Loc: San Diego, CA

bsprague wrote:

For travel cameras, don't leave out the Panasonic LX-7 or the Panasonic ZS30.

Thanks for the recommendations. However, a viewfinder is a must because I'm not as steady as years ago so it's harder to keep the camera still without it touching my face . Intend to order the FZ200 the next few days along with the Pana ND filter, probably from Amazon because of their great service and return policy..

Himat Loc: Toronto

I read the review of fz200 l like it, only it is still bit expensive for me but may be in another six month it will go down

grtday Loc: Houston, TX

And don't forget the limited battery life.
Went to Ireland with only one battery. It died before noon and I didn't have a charger till that evening.
Thank goodness for the hard drive in my head.
Stay DSLR.

geolaval Loc: Laval, Quebec

grtday wrote:

And don't forget the limited battery life.
Went to Ireland with only one battery. It died before noon and I didn't have a charger till that evening.
Thank goodness for the hard drive in my head.
Stay DSLR.

I don't know if you are refering to the Lumix FZ200, but if so, in my case I am able to take 400 to 500 photos with one fully charged battery. As a precaution, when venturing away from home for a photo session, I always carry a spare battery. When traveling, I bring 2 spares and a charger. I believe many would suggest a similar approach in order to avoid inconvenience or disaster.

grtday Loc: Houston, TX

I know...I know. Brain phart.
I learned the hard way.

Himat Loc: Toronto

It happened to me.You feel stupid when you have two batteries and you run out power In 2007 went to climb Snowdonia in Wales in hurry took the camera and second battery left in the bag which l left in the car so don't have to carry weight battery in camera finished after taking
130 photoes you can imagine reaching at the top and no pictures

wings42 Loc: San Diego, CA

geolaval wrote:

I don't know if you are refering to the Lumix FZ200, but if so, in my case I am able to take 400 to 500 photos with one fully charged battery. As a precaution, when venturing away from home for a photo session, I always carry a spare battery. When traveling, I bring 2 spares and a charger. I believe many would suggest a similar approach in order to avoid inconvenience or disaster.

Me too, 2 spares and a charger. On a recent trip to Toronto I took over 600 photos one day at the Toronto Islands, the best single birding day I ever had, from two Long Tailed Ducks to a bald eagle. Besides all the birds and the fantastic views and flowers, we saw and photographed some wild minks.

Wild minks - Toronto Islands

wings42 Loc: San Diego, CA

Himat wrote:

I read the review of fz200 l like it, only it is still bit expensive for me but may be in another six month it will go down

I doubt that the FZ200 will go down in price soon. It's a big seller. If anything, the price has gone up with no sales, rebates, or discounts I could find the past month. The Amazon price is now $549, but I read on one of the Amazon reviews that the reviewer had bought his/hers from Amazon for $519. For the difference in price, I'd rather be using it through the rest of the summer and autumn than wait.

wings42 Loc: San Diego, CA

Himat wrote:

I read the review of fz200 l like it, only it is still bit expensive for me but may be in another six month it will go down

Office Depot has the FZ-200 for $479.00 with free shipping. The link is http://www.officedepot.com/a/products/907742/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200-121-Megapixel/?cm_mmc=Mercent-_-Shopzilla-_-Cameras_and_Camcorders-_-907742&mr:referralID=6397623c-f492-11e2-9dea-001b2166becc . I just ordered one. We buy a lot from Office Depot and have had good service with them, at least at the stores. There were several Google listings cheaper, but I'm a bit leery about the companies.

The Office Depot site pushed expensive product protection plans pretty hard. Panasonic warrants the camera for a year (you pay shipping). I have loss/damage coverage on my cameras and lenses as a low cost rider on my home owner's policy.

wings42 Loc: San Diego, CA

wings42 wrote:

Office Depot has the FZ-200 for $479.00 with free ... (show quote)

Just received the FZ-200 this evening. Delivery was quicker then they promised and all is in the box: camera, lens cap and hood, battery and charger, two CD's, and a startup owners manual. It will be as much to learn as my D7000. Will post as I learn how to use it.