Bridge vs dslr
Feb 23, 2014 14:50:54 #
Hey Guys I got a question, with all things being equal, if you shoot a Nikon with a 70-200mm on it and another person shoots a bridge camera with the same focal length, what's really going to be the difference? Remind you I said all things are equal, well as much as can be............................fire away........
Feb 23, 2014 15:36:13 #
As an extreme, a Nikon D800 with that 70-200 will kill the smaller sensor of the bridge camera IF you make a largish print. A 4x6 print or an image posted on the internet will not show all that much difference.
If you start throwing in higher ISO images, the larger sensor really makes a big difference.
If you start throwing in higher ISO images, the larger sensor really makes a big difference.
Feb 23, 2014 15:50:55 #
kw charlie wrote:
Hey Guys I got a question, with all things being equal, if you shoot a Nikon with a 70-200mm on it and another person shoots a bridge camera with the same focal length, what's really going to be the difference? Remind you I said all things are equal, well as much as can be............................fire away........
KW, welcome to the Hog.
Your question is almost a trick question. If everything IS equal, there is very little difference. It would depend more on your ultimate goals.
For example, there is very little difference between a $10,000 lens and a $100 lens, if all is equal(see the current discussion on "fast lens". )
But as things get more compromising, the differences start to ad up, one small piece at a time, until the difference is really apparent. Some demand the difference and will only shoot the best, for others it will never make a diff.
I've said this before, one never knows when they will take the best shot they will ever take, and when that happens, I want mine taken with the best IQ I can get. The amount of work is the same, no matter what you take it with.
I think you can answer your own question, for yourself. Or just put on your seatbelt, and, hang on!! :lol:
SS
Feb 23, 2014 15:58:10 #
Thanks Captain and ss, both of your opinions I respect. I was just wandering if there was any real visual difference. As you know I just got my D4 and was going to take it out and use one of my bridge cameras to see if there is much of a difference to the eye, all being the same.............then it started to rain so I though I would write you folks with mucho smarts and sort of get an idea what you thaught. Thanks for the time and I am going to try again tomorrow, if it stops raining long enough..............
Feb 23, 2014 16:00:55 #
kw charlie wrote:
Thanks Captain and ss, both of your opinions I res... (show quote)
That would make a good post - similar shots taken with each.
Feb 23, 2014 16:07:15 #
I agree that would be a great post, make sue you stand in the same spot, the same view and the same settings. I can hardly wait.
Feb 23, 2014 16:08:20 #
kw charlie wrote:
Thanks Captain and ss, both of your opinions I respect. I was just wandering if there was any real visual difference. As you know I just got my D4.
if it stops raining long enough..............
if it stops raining long enough..............
KW, NOW I see your concern. Between a bridge and a D4, there is NO difference. :lol:
Hey, just KIDDING!! :lol:
Very nice camera.
But, lucky for you, the D4 is "rainproof", so you can go out and shoot regardless!!
Enjoy your D4. ;-)
SS
Feb 23, 2014 16:14:03 #
tramsey.......just a question, how did you make sue...............lol
Feb 23, 2014 16:18:42 #
Feb 23, 2014 16:23:50 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
The bridge camera would have more depth of field.
Yes Goofy, but don't Nikons have the ability to crop in-camera?
Just set the crop to "bridge", and presto, the same DoF, or lack-there-of. :lol:
SS
Feb 23, 2014 16:23:56 #
GoofyNewfie wrote:
The bridge camera would have more depth of field.
It might not last as long, though. :D
Feb 23, 2014 16:25:38 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It might not last as long, though. :D
I didn't even know DoF had a shelf life!! :lol:
SS
Feb 23, 2014 16:36:19 #
SharpShooter wrote:
I didn't even know DoF had a shelf life!! :lol:
SS
SS
It depends what you mean by DoF.
Feb 23, 2014 22:30:25 #
kw charlie wrote:
tramsey.......just a question, how did you make sue...............lol
that's a typo should be 'sure'
Feb 23, 2014 22:32:58 #
I have a bridge. I have had two of them. If you are OK with your shots being just a tiny, tiny bit out of focus then a bridge is fine. But your D4 because of it's larger sensor can give you much sharper photos.
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