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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

tramsey wrote:

It depends on how well you know your camera.

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-139548-1.html

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scatt Loc: Racine, WI.

thank you for your answer hope to learn a little something everyday

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Racmanaz wrote:

If you are "serious" about photography, learn the techniques of Photography and your equipment. You can be a serious Photographer and use a quality point and shoot and get fabulous results.Some people are so infatuated about getting the next "best" high dollar camera's and yet know very little about how to take a good composed photo. If you are not going to sell your photo's then why do you NEED an expensive camera and lenses???

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Wahawk Loc: NE IA

JPL wrote:

I agree, you are right. But for many people cameras like the Canon SX50 are enough. It has a good zoom range and if you are not making enlargements or looking for very good pic quality they do the job.

When you talk about 'enlargements', how many people actually print out that many photos larger than 16x20? With a good printer, a 12mp file can be printed up to that size, and not many actually print larger than 11x14 or 12x18 anyway.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

JPL wrote:

I agree, you are right. But for many people cameras like the Canon SX50 are enough. It has a good zoom range and if you are not making enlargements or looking for very good pic quality they do the job.

When you talk about 'enlargements', how many people actually print out that many photos larger than 16x20? With a good printer, a 12mp file can be printed up to that size, and not many actually print larger than 11x14 or 12x18 anyway.

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

scatt wrote:

new to forum and photography so could you tell me what a bridge camera is

A camera that "bridges" the gap between an inexpensive Point & Shoot and a more capable DSLR.

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

Racmanaz wrote:

If you are "serious" about photography, learn the techniques of Photography and your equipment. You can be a serious Photographer and use a quality point and shoot and get fabulous results.Some people are so infatuated about getting the next "best" high dollar camera's and yet know very little about how to take a good composed photo. If you are not going to sell your photo's then why do you NEED an expensive camera and lenses???

Even if you are, you don't need to spend a lot of money on gear. Nice thing about people trading up to every new model is that there is plenty of perfectly good used hardware out there.

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

patcam wrote:

Settings identical on both cameras br the point I ... (show quote)

This shot was taken with an "old" bridge camera, a Canon S5. Wish I could take credit for it.

big d Loc: Rossendale Lancashire

scatt wrote:

new to forum and photography so could you tell me what a bridge camera is

Hi ,welcome to the forum ! A Bridge camera as J P L says can have a long zoom range. The lens is fixed unlike a Dslr where you can interchange the lens, usually F 2.8 at the fasted end of its range.The Bridge cameras I have owned in the past have electronic viewfinders, that is what you are seeing through the lens is generated via electronics (nick-named EVILs by some, EVF correct term ie electronic view finders). With a Dslr, what you see through the lens is same as your eye sees. You definitely can get good results using Bridge cameras but images close up can look soft. Once you use, and become accustomed to, a Dslr, it is very hard to go back; I tried 2 years ago with the Hs 20 and sold it at a loss within the month.

Photogdog Loc: New Kensington, PA

patcam wrote:

I am in the habit of changing my cameras, between ... (show quote)

To be honest, I have a Canon 5D MKII and a Canon 7D with assorted lenses.

However, more often I find myself going out with my Sony NEX-7 or RX 1. They're mirrorless, smaller than a DSLR and much smaller. I can fit both in a small backpack along with a number of lenses (for the NEX). It's a light pack, easy to carry and my Manfrotto monopod slips in a side strap.

The best part is that IQ is EXCELLENT.

cthahn

You get what you pay for. If you just point and shoot, you will never notice the difference. When you enter competitions with quality judges, you will find out very quickly how your photo rates.
Having someone else judge your photo is far better than judging it yoursdelf.

Steve M Loc: Chester, NS, Canada

Not everyone can afford DSLR's, and that is why I have the SX50 Bridge camera. Nothing I would love more would be a DSLR, but they are out of range for me at this time. The photos I shot only have to please one person, Me. Sure, my photos may not be as good as one taken with a DSLR, but I don't have to have a trunk load of accessories like macro, wide angle, zoom lens as I have it all in my hand at the same time.

My opinion only.

Steve

houdel Loc: Chase, Michigan USA

big d wrote:

nick-named EVILs by some, EVF correct term is electronic view finders

Actually EVIL is an acronym for Electronic View (finder) Interchangeable Lens cameras - a little different than the EVF (non-interchangeable lens) cameras.

ocbeyer Loc: Baltimore

cthahn wrote:

You get what you pay for. If you just point and shoot, you will never notice the difference. When you enter competitions with quality judges, you will find out very quickly how your photo rates.
Having someone else judge your photo is far better than judging it yoursdelf.

But a good bridge camera is NOT a point and shoot. And most people I see lugging around big Nikons and Canons with honking big lenses (even full frames) are using their cameras as if they were just point and shoots - never using anything other than Auto. I love this ad from Sony. (And yes, I know, the NEX is not a bridge camera, technically)

http://youtu.be/gW9alBidf3w

hj Loc: Florida

Wahawk wrote:

Don't compare the results of the Fuji line to the Canon line either!

Maybe the 'bridge' cameras don't come up to 'your' standards, but for the majority of people that are buying bridge camera the difference in results isn't worth the extra cost and hassle of the extra lenses.

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