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Dec 30, 2014 06:40:15   #
andrec1 Loc: Tucson, AZ
 
I meant to say fz70

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Dec 30, 2014 06:45:07   #
melismus Loc: Chesapeake Bay Country
 
woodie s wrote:
Try being nicer in your opinion.


Please click "Quote Reply" so we will know whose manners you wish to improve.

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Dec 30, 2014 08:06:25   #
Chef patty Loc: North Carolina
 
This is a link to a photographer who uses bridge cameras for wildlife pictures: http://psnp.lightshedder.com
Currently he is using the Sony and gets great results.
In an older post on this site he compares Sony vs. Canon sx60.
Good luck with your next choice.

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Dec 30, 2014 08:13:12   #
seagull5
 
Went through the same I do understand but probably nothing will satisfy you...owned Hx300 for a year...This Christmas bought an SX50 returned for SX60 found that the reach and quality of the HX 300 was completely satisfactory and with 50x lens did what I needed..
So with Christmas come and gone ordered a Panasonic ZS40....I do not need two 1200mm cameras I need a smaller pocket camera that gives good photos and will not cost both my arms and my legs and do some different things...Choose the ZS40 because it has a viewfinder which is a necessity in Flordia. don`t get frustrated find one Bridge camera and get to know it. For what it is worth I find the Sony HX300 gives me very good photos and is great on the trails. There will always be something newer or having buyer regrets will get really frustrating. Good Luck and Happy Holidays

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Dec 30, 2014 08:51:06   #
Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA
 
I appreciate reading your feelings re the bridge cameras. Anecdotal experience and opinion is valuable to me when deciding where to move from a Nikon P510. Thanks

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Dec 30, 2014 09:03:21   #
woodie s
 
melismus wrote:
Please click "Quote Reply" so we will know whose manners you wish to improve.


I shall do that! Thank you!

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Dec 30, 2014 09:14:30   #
woodie s
 
seagull5 wrote:
Went through the same I do understand but probably nothing will satisfy you...owned Hx300 for a year...This Christmas bought an SX50 returned for SX60 found that the reach and quality of the HX 300 was completely satisfactory and with 50x lens did what I needed..
So with Christmas come and gone ordered a Panasonic ZS40....I do not need two 1200mm cameras I need a smaller pocket camera that gives good photos and will not cost both my arms and my legs and do some different things...Choose the ZS40 because it has a viewfinder which is a necessity in Flordia. don`t get frustrated find one Bridge camera and get to know it. For what it is worth I find the Sony HX300 gives me very good photos and is great on the trails. There will always be something newer or having buyer regrets will get really frustrating. Good Luck and Happy Holidays
Went through the same I do understand but probably... (show quote)


I'm interested to hear what your opinion is of the Sony 400. I know it's an alleged upgrade of the Sony 300 but is the camera actually better and is image resolution any better? Are you pleased with the background defocus of the 300 and do you find you are able to reduce the depth of field sufficiently if wanting to diffuse your background? I had considered going to the Canon cameras but thought against it.

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Dec 30, 2014 09:14:30   #
woodie s
 
seagull5 wrote:
Went through the same I do understand but probably nothing will satisfy you...owned Hx300 for a year...This Christmas bought an SX50 returned for SX60 found that the reach and quality of the HX 300 was completely satisfactory and with 50x lens did what I needed..
So with Christmas come and gone ordered a Panasonic ZS40....I do not need two 1200mm cameras I need a smaller pocket camera that gives good photos and will not cost both my arms and my legs and do some different things...Choose the ZS40 because it has a viewfinder which is a necessity in Flordia. don`t get frustrated find one Bridge camera and get to know it. For what it is worth I find the Sony HX300 gives me very good photos and is great on the trails. There will always be something newer or having buyer regrets will get really frustrating. Good Luck and Happy Holidays
Went through the same I do understand but probably... (show quote)


I'm interested to hear what your opinion is of the Sony 400. I know it's an alleged upgrade of the Sony 300 but is the camera actually better and is image resolution any better? Are you pleased with the background defocus of the 300 and do you find you are able to reduce the depth of field sufficiently if wanting to diffuse your background? I had considered going to the Canon cameras but thought against it.

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Dec 30, 2014 09:19:26   #
GeneinChi Loc: Chicago, IL
 
I'm older...does that mean no one loves me and is throwing me out for a newer model? BTW..i ordered a refurb SX50 from Canon.

billgdyoung wrote:
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, sold SX60, bought Lumix FZ200, and I'm about to sell it now too. I've waffled between "reach" and IQ... the SX50 had both, but I wanted something newer. After going through these cameras I've concluded that the FZ200 just doesn't have the reach or IQ despite the touted "f2.8 everywhere", and I thought the SX60 wasn't any better than the SX50.

What is your actual experience with Sony HX400V? any other bridge camera worth looking at? I have 6D with "L" glass lens, so I want to keep the bridge <$500ish.
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, so... (show quote)

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Dec 30, 2014 09:38:28   #
emmons267 Loc: Arizona, Valley of the Sun
 
billgdyoung wrote:
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, sold SX60, bought Lumix FZ200, and I'm about to sell it now too. I've waffled between "reach" and IQ... the SX50 had both, but I wanted something newer. After going through these cameras I've concluded that the FZ200 just doesn't have the reach or IQ despite the touted "f2.8 everywhere", and I thought the SX60 wasn't any better than the SX50.

What is your actual experience with Sony HX400V? any other bridge camera worth looking at? I have 6D with "L" glass lens, so I want to keep the bridge <$500ish.
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, so... (show quote)


Take a look at the Sony RX100 series and the Nikon CooPix P7800, I've owned both and they both have good IQ, features, zoom, telephoto, etc,
Good luck on your search.

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Dec 30, 2014 09:52:12   #
Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM
 
billgdyoung wrote:
I agree, and thanks for the comments... on each camera I've shot maybe 600 images in all sort of conditions so I can get a feel for the camera. I really liked the SX50 too... wanted something newer...


Take some shots with the A6000......speed and IQ.

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Dec 30, 2014 09:59:35   #
CatMarley Loc: North Carolina
 
billgdyoung wrote:
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, sold SX60, bought Lumix FZ200, and I'm about to sell it now too. I've waffled between "reach" and IQ... the SX50 had both, but I wanted something newer. After going through these cameras I've concluded that the FZ200 just doesn't have the reach or IQ despite the touted "f2.8 everywhere", and I thought the SX60 wasn't any better than the SX50.

What is your actual experience with Sony HX400V? any other bridge camera worth looking at? I have 6D with "L" glass lens, so I want to keep the bridge <$500ish.
A couple of weeks ago I sold SX50, bought SX60, so... (show quote)


Look at the brand new Fijifilm S1 http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/fuji-s1/fuji-s1A.HTM
Also check out http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/best-superzoom-2014/best-superzoom-2014-A.HTM

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Dec 30, 2014 10:28:23   #
billgdyoung Loc: Big Bear City, CA
 
jimfullwood wrote:
I have the FZ1000,it has been remarkable and the reach although not quite as far as the SX50 is still very good and the sensor is a lot larger .
This is one that you may wish to check out


thanks... I'll have a look at it...

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Dec 30, 2014 10:29:33   #
billgdyoung Loc: Big Bear City, CA
 
neilds37 wrote:
Fuji HS50EXR The camera is better than I am!!
:thumbup: :thumbup:


:lol: :lol:

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Dec 30, 2014 10:30:49   #
billgdyoung Loc: Big Bear City, CA
 
Chef patty wrote:
This is a link to a photographer who uses bridge cameras for wildlife pictures: http://psnp.lightshedder.com
Currently he is using the Sony and gets great results.
In an older post on this site he compares Sony vs. Canon sx60.
Good luck with your next choice.


thanks... that is good input... I appreciate it...

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