Bridge Cameras
Jul 5, 2012 09:43:09 #
Jul 5, 2012 09:43:27 #
Pepsiman wrote:
All the bridgfe cameras I have seen , do not allow you to put on filters (UV ect.) Good luck ....
My old Fuji S5200 and all the other Fuji bridge cameras that I'm familiar with do take all types of filters. They also shoot in RAW.
Jul 5, 2012 09:44:31 #
Jul 5, 2012 09:44:32 #
You can use a filter on the FZ150 & I do. It shoots RAW & good video. It, like all bridge cameras, lacks some of the SLR features but also weighs a fraction of their weight & has a very good zoom eliminating the need for changing lenses.
Jul 5, 2012 09:50:57 #
OK. I know I can put at least one filter on the Fujifilm S X1 - we tried it in the shop but thank you for the thought
Jul 5, 2012 10:13:02 #
Janice1453 wrote:
Thanks - I have already done the store and camera thing! Pretty sure this is the camera I want - just making sure I have not overlooked anything or if any one has one and something doesn't work well for them - which may not be an issue for me anyway.
Janice, before you pull the trigger, you might want to consider the new Olympus OMD E-M5. It's the 4/3 format, not really a bridge per se, but has all the features of a DSLR without the big size. I like it b/c it has a viewfinder, a must for me, and it fits in my briefcase. There's a huge support community (forums, etc.) for this format, and I think you would be pleased to be a part of it. Cheers!
Jul 5, 2012 10:29:48 #
I have thoroughly enjoyed a Lumix DMC-FZ50. It does just about everything I want, is easily handled and carried, unobtrousive, and very smart. It's most outstanding feature is the leica Elmart lens.
If I were to update I would certainly consider the FZ-150
If I were to update I would certainly consider the FZ-150
Jul 5, 2012 10:37:32 #
feather... you'd find a big increase in image quality if you moved up to the FZ150. Worth doing....
Jul 5, 2012 10:54:09 #
Janice1453 wrote:
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Welcome to the in-house controversy. I use a Canon SX40 for all the reasons you named above. Here are a couple of recent pics.
Be sure to let us know what you decide.
Yesterday while mowing the lawn.
Two weeks ago
Jul 5, 2012 11:29:53 #
Is the Canon SX40 a recent model? I don't recall it being available when I bought my FZ150 or I probably would have bought the Canon. Glad to see it has a hot shoe also. Many of the Nikon bridge cameras don't, so no external flash can be used on them.... Nice photos!
Jul 5, 2012 11:31:58 #
I dig the Bridge Brigade (Brigand?? Huummm). Not being sarcastic.
Not so sure about that BSlr group, though.
Not so sure about that BSlr group, though.
Jul 5, 2012 11:33:22 #
BobD wrote:
Is the Canon SX40 a recent model? I don't recall it being available when I bought my FZ150 or I probably would have bought the Canon. Glad to see it has a hot shoe also. Many of the Nikon bridge cameras don't, so no external flash can be used on them.... Nice photos!
I bought mine in February. I think they have been out for less than a year. Glad you like the photos.
Jul 5, 2012 11:39:31 #
Janice1453 wrote:
Thank you; I will check out the reviews. The fujifilm X S1 has RAW and although I have never used RAW I thought it would be a good thing to have, just in case. I am hoping the next camera will be with me for a while. What are your thoughts on RAW please?
If you are serious about your photos, RAW is the only way to shoot. You can perform miracles in post processing in RAW, then save the file in jpeg if you want, or tiiff, which is even better yet. Since I shoot everything in RAW, I would have no use for a camera that doesn't.
Jul 5, 2012 12:11:42 #
djmills wrote:
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SX40 HS by Canon is my new best friend. Love it. Got it around Christmas time. Hasn't let me down yet.
Jul 5, 2012 12:18:49 #
I disagree one must shoot EVERYTHING in RAW. A lot of "in camera" .jpg processing these days is just fine. While I can, and do, shoot sometimes in RAW, I just don't have the time to process everything in RAW. And I'm sure you'd agree lmost all of the shots you get from a pure RAW photo need processing. Shooting both RAW + jpg takes a lot of memory, as do just plain RAW shots alone, so while I prefer RAW when it's practical for me (i.e., when I have lots of time to work on processing each photo afterward and when I really, really need a series of top quality photos), most of the time I just shoot jpg's. With PSE 10 and Topaz plug-in's one can produce a lot of good work from just jpg's. I do agree, however, that I wouldn't want a PRIMARY camera that didn't also shoot in RAW. For me it just isn't practical to shoot everything in RAW.... To each his/her own.
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