Best weather sealed bridge camera for a trip to Alaska
Feb 21, 2018 21:32:52 #
Chris T wrote:
Fish ... it may be "only money" to you, but to some - how much something costs is right up there ...
To wit: " what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?"
All these recommendations of the Sony Cybershot RX-10 Mk. IV ... don't consider money into the bargain ...
At least - my answer DOES ....
Get over what and who, Fish?
To wit: " what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?"
All these recommendations of the Sony Cybershot RX-10 Mk. IV ... don't consider money into the bargain ...
At least - my answer DOES ....
Get over what and who, Fish?
He didn't ask anything about economical camera, he ask what was the best bridge camera and that would be the Sony.
Feb 22, 2018 17:12:30 #
Bill_de wrote:
Chris is never wrong and his comments are always r... (show quote)
Thanks, Bill .... appreciate your support ....
http://cameradecision.com/multi-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
Feb 23, 2018 13:21:19 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
philklim wrote:
Dear Fellow HOG members,
I am taking a trip to Denali National Park in September.
With Alaska's often wet weather, what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?
Thank you.
Phil
I am taking a trip to Denali National Park in September.
With Alaska's often wet weather, what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?
Thank you.
Phil
Feb 23, 2018 13:21:49 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
Chris T wrote:
Thanks, Bill .... appreciate your support ....
http://cameradecision.com/multi-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
http://cameradecision.com/multi-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
Feb 23, 2018 13:22:31 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
HOT Texas wrote:
He didn't ask anything about economical camera, he ask what was the best bridge camera and that would be the Sony.
Feb 23, 2018 13:23:43 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
HOT Texas wrote:
He didn't ask anything about economical camera, he ask what was the best bridge camera and that would be the Sony.
Feb 23, 2018 13:24:20 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
philklim wrote:
Dear Fellow HOG members,
I am taking a trip to Denali National Park in September.
With Alaska's often wet weather, what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?
Thank you.
Phil
I am taking a trip to Denali National Park in September.
With Alaska's often wet weather, what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?
Thank you.
Phil
Feb 23, 2018 13:24:42 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
mas24 wrote:
The best Bridge Camera is the Sony RX10iv. Unsure if it is weathersealed or not?
Feb 23, 2018 13:25:13 #
Thank you for your reply.
Sincerely,
Phil
Sincerely,
Phil
sharonminn wrote:
In response to your question, another person indic... (show quote)
Feb 23, 2018 13:41:24 #
HOT Texas wrote:
He didn't ask anything about economical camera, he ask what was the best bridge camera and that would be the Sony.
Johnny ... put your glasses back on, willya?
Phil wrote:
Dear Fellow HOG members,
I am taking a trip to Denali National Park in September.
With Alaska's often wet weather, what would be the most economical
and best weather sealed bridge camera to take?
Thank you.
Phil
Feb 25, 2018 13:29:17 #
Gene51 wrote:
My first recommendation would be either a Canon or Nikon full frame camera.
Once you're talking Canikon, you might as well go Pentax, where all the modern DSLR bodies and lenses are Weather Resistant.
Feb 25, 2018 14:46:54 #
Here’s what I found: The Panasonic Lumix FZ300 is $448.00 and is weather sealed. Zooms out to 600mm (35mm 3eq.). Has 1/2.3” sensor. It’s a much improved FZ200.
For twice as much, there is the Canon G3X, but it doesn’t have an electronic viewfinder, for $899.00 you can get it as a kit with an EVF that attaches to the hot shoe on top. Zooms out to 600mm, (35mm eq) and has a 1” type sensor. It is also weather sealed.
Sony has the RX10 and RX10ii that are weather sealed but only zoom to 200mm, however for about the same price or a little more than the G3X you get a good EVF, as well as a 1” type sensor. Both are well regarded.
For twice as much, there is the Canon G3X, but it doesn’t have an electronic viewfinder, for $899.00 you can get it as a kit with an EVF that attaches to the hot shoe on top. Zooms out to 600mm, (35mm eq) and has a 1” type sensor. It is also weather sealed.
Sony has the RX10 and RX10ii that are weather sealed but only zoom to 200mm, however for about the same price or a little more than the G3X you get a good EVF, as well as a 1” type sensor. Both are well regarded.
Feb 25, 2018 17:17:36 #
Chris T wrote:
The most economical weather-sealed bridge camera out there is the Fujifilm Finepix S-1 ... which can currently be picked up for around $400 ... check Amazon.
The Sony Cybershot RX-IV may be a better camera, overall, Phil - but, it's hardly economical ... up around two grand ....
But, these guys just LOVE spending other peoples' money ....
http://cameradecision.com/review/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
The Sony Cybershot RX-IV may be a better camera, overall, Phil - but, it's hardly economical ... up around two grand ....
But, these guys just LOVE spending other peoples' money ....
http://cameradecision.com/review/Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
FWIW, I hated having to spend $1700 on a camera, but I am sure glad I did. Buyers remorse lasted about 1 day with me, after I started seeing the results. Best is rarely economical and vice versa. The OP will eventually figure that out.
You claim you know what you are talking about, but you recommend a 4 yr old camera that doesn't hold a candle to the current ones. My favorite takeaway on your expert recommendation was from a review in DPReview - "And while it does a good job of acquiring focus, you'll have to put up with image quality that is just OK." And that was 4 yrs ago, when the standards were a bit lower than today.
From the same review - here is their assessment of the Sony RX10M2 - their only complaint was the cost and limited zoom, and, as with all 4 yr old bridge cameras, AF performance could be better. But image quality, build quality etc was right up there.
https://www.dpreview.com/reviews/2015-roundup-long-zoom-compacts/14
I'd rather have a camera with great image quality that can get the job done, than a camera that has a 1200mm (equivalent) zoom that can't. Different strokes for different folks.
Feb 25, 2018 17:24:31 #
Chris T wrote:
Thanks, Bill .... appreciate your support ....
http://cameradecision.com/multi-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
http://cameradecision.com/multi-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ2500-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-RX10-IV-vs-Fujifilm-FinePix-S1
A feature comparison will never replace actually shooting with a camera, or a review that tests them in detail. You ought to know better than that.
Feb 25, 2018 17:32:46 #
rehess wrote:
Once you're talking Canikon, you might as well go Pentax, where all the modern DSLR bodies and lenses are Weather Resistant.
Actually, I think Phil is looking to see if a smaller lighter solution exists that won't force him to make too much of a compromise in image quality and performance. You are correct, the Pentax is weather resistant, but so is my D800, D810, and the various other bodies like the D500 and D4, D5, etc. You can pick up a D800 for around $800 these days, which would make a nice camera to own, and the Nikon lenses are quite good.
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