What is THE BEST bridge camera? Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are...

billgdyoung Loc: Big Bear City, CA

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

billgdyoung wrote:

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

Nikon P900.

dadamia Loc: Portland, OR

Panasonic Lumix FZ200 or the newer FZ1000. It will not have the longest reach, but it's great in every other way. If you need longer reach, you can buy a 1.7x extender.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

The Sony Cyber‑Shot DSC‑RX10 II and Panasonic FZ1000 are consistanly reviewed as among the best if higher prices are not a factor. The Nikon P900 wins if longest telephoto is the primary factor.

A little reading here may be entertaining: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1174273923/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx10-ii-in-depth-camera-review

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

billgdyoung wrote:

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

BEST bridge camera, Nikon F. That's what Robert Kincaid used.
--Bob

Capture48 Loc: Arizona

billgdyoung wrote:

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

The one you have with you

Ched49 Loc: Pittsburgh, Pa.

billgdyoung wrote:

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

Longest reach, resolution, fast lens etc. If you are in the market for a bridge camera, those questions will have to be answered by you. Right now the longest reach is the Nikon P900 but I'm sure Canon will come out with something longer, as far as resolution...it's'a toss-up.

Kuzano

The answer to this question WILL ALWAYS BE, the camera owned by the respondent. Never fails!

Two, the answer will not always be a bridge camera, depending on what the respondent owns.

Period!!!

This question will always be answered subjectively, not objectively.

Human nature prevails. :roll:

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

Bob Yankle wrote:

Nikon P900.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Don't discount how the camera feels in your hands, especially if you plan to use it often. I disliked the Nikon P510, loved the Canon SX50 :)

Responses also are colored by how adept someone is with their camera. How many times do you see people wanting new gear, thinking it's NOT their fault their photos aren't the best they can be.

haroldross Loc: Walthill, Nebraska

billgdyoung wrote:

Without regard to cost, what is the best bridge camera... what is "best"? longest reach, best resolution, fastest lens, etc. I understand there are personal/brand preferences, but please let me know what you're thinking.

You really cannot have it all. The longest reach bridge cameras will have a smaller sensor and poorer low light performance. Cameras such as the Canon G7 X have a fast lens and a 1" sensor. Good image quality and good low light performance. The zoom is limited though. What qualities are you looking for? longest reach? fastest lens? best low light performance? best image quality? What is "best" depends on your preferences. I prefer the Canon SX50/60 cameras but I know the limitations.

rjaywallace Loc: Wisconsin

Kuzano wrote:

The answer to this question WILL ALWAYS BE, the camera owned by the respondent. Never fails! Two, the answer will not always be a bridge camera, depending on what the respondent owns. Period!!! This question will always be answered subjectively, not objectively. Human nature prevails. :roll:

I haven't always agreed with UHH experienced member, Kuzano, but in this instance I believe he is absolutely correct. There are many good choices to be had out there. Don't anguish over it, just pick one and enjoy.

warrior Loc: Paso Robles CA

Hasn't been made yet!!

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

haroldross wrote:

You really cannot have it all.

Bingo.

When in doubt...just google it.

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/photography-video-capture/cameras/best-bridge-camera-1259503

Tonytee Loc: Beaverton, Oregon

warrior wrote:

Hasn't been made yet!!

I have to totally agree with Mr. Warrior here. For me, my first choice for a bridge camera was a Nikon D70, which I believe for a beginner digital photographer was/is a great choice. I do have five Nikon AF Nikkor lenses which are compatible with the camera. Then I decided I needed to stretch a little more and picked up a Pentax K100d Super camera. Here again I have five Pentax lenses which are compatible with this camera. Also an excellent choice for me. Now, speaking only for myself, I am not a technology savvy individual. My background is in Accounting and Finance so I didn't see a need for a lot features I would most likely, never use. Both have worked out very well for me. In fact, I thought I would make things easier by purging my arsenal (if you will) to one camera. I feel like Sophie in "Sophie's Choice" and decided to keep both. Good luck and I hope this helps. Regards,

Tony