Bridge Camera Advice
Jan 2, 2015 19:03:47 #
Thinking about a bridge camera - something for those "grab and go" situations. I've been on line checking out the Olympus SP-100, Nikon P600, Canon SX-60, Sony HX400/B, and Lumix DMC-FZ70K. As far as I can tell, the Canon is the only one that can shoot RAW. Since I plan to soon invest in pp software that may be important. Is my research correct? Does anybody know about new models on the horizon? How important is RAW in a bridge camera? I'm comfortable with any of these brands.
Jan 2, 2015 19:15:37 #
I'm not familiar with any you mentioned, but I'll give you my two cents re raw and the SX50: out of curiosity I have just started comparing results of an edited jpg to raw with similar edits (e.g. Topaz Detail, Nik graduated neutral density filters).
There wasn't much difference in some of them, but I was very glad to have raw when the exposure was difficult, with extremes of shadow and light.
I have not yet done any of these comparison tests on close-up subjects, just long distant landscapes.
There wasn't much difference in some of them, but I was very glad to have raw when the exposure was difficult, with extremes of shadow and light.
I have not yet done any of these comparison tests on close-up subjects, just long distant landscapes.
Jan 2, 2015 19:55:44 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
I'm not familiar with any you mentioned, but I'll ... (show quote)
Thanks, Linda. Your opinion is appreciated. I'm pretty sure I'll go with the software first, then decide on what "toy" comes next. Just so you know, I suffer from severe GAS and my other hobby is woodworking - both expensive.
Jan 2, 2015 20:33:43 #
The canon Powershot SX50 is much better camera than the SX60. Here's a professional comparison, don't pay too much attention to the scores but look at the differences between the haves and have nots.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
Jan 2, 2015 21:08:53 #
tramsey wrote:
The canon Powershot SX50 is much better camera than the SX60. Here's a professional comparison, don't pay too much attention to the scores but look at the differences between the haves and have nots.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
Just curious, why is the 50 better than the 60?
Jan 2, 2015 21:30:09 #
I've been shooting the Sony HX400 for about 4 months. Except that it won't record in RAW, I think it's about as good as my Alpha 850. Even in digital zoom, the images are sharp.
Jan 2, 2015 22:50:07 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I've actually tried many and settled on the SX60HS. I have to have RAW files and that was a major point for me. I really didn't want a Canon because I shoot Nikon DX and FX cameras (D7100, D800 and D810). For what it is, a bridge camera, the SX60HS is a fine camera.
dennisallard wrote:
Thinking about a bridge camera - something for those "grab and go" situations. I've been on line checking out the Olympus SP-100, Nikon P600, Canon SX-60, Sony HX400/B, and Lumix DMC-FZ70K. As far as I can tell, the Canon is the only one that can shoot RAW. Since I plan to soon invest in pp software that may be important. Is my research correct? Does anybody know about new models on the horizon? How important is RAW in a bridge camera? I'm comfortable with any of these brands.
Jan 3, 2015 05:42:48 #
thom w
Loc: San Jose, CA
tramsey wrote:
The canon Powershot SX50 is much better camera than the SX60. Here's a professional comparison, don't pay too much attention to the scores but look at the differences between the haves and have nots.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
good hunting. Hope you get over your G.A.S. without it being too costly.
You appear to be referring to a document not in evidence. Did you mean to include a link?
Jan 3, 2015 06:45:29 #
DavidPine wrote:
I've actually tried many and settled on the SX60HS. I have to have RAW files and that was a major point for me. I really didn't want a Canon because I shoot Nikon DX and FX cameras (D7100, D800 and D810). For what it is, a bridge camera, the SX60HS is a fine camera.
Thanks, David. My main camera is a D7100 also.
Jan 3, 2015 07:32:38 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
There wasn't much difference in some of them, but I was very glad to have raw when the exposure was difficult, with extremes of shadow and light.
That's when raw is king.
Jan 3, 2015 09:55:16 #
dennisallard wrote:
Thinking about a bridge camera - something for those "grab and go" situations. I've been on line checking out the Olympus SP-100, Nikon P600, Canon SX-60, Sony HX400/B, and Lumix DMC-FZ70K. As far as I can tell, the Canon is the only one that can shoot RAW. Since I plan to soon invest in pp software that may be important. Is my research correct? Does anybody know about new models on the horizon? How important is RAW in a bridge camera? I'm comfortable with any of these brands.
I have heard the Panasonic DMC-FZ200 is a pretty good bridge camera that has raw capabilities. I have not used one, just passing along what I have heard.
Jan 3, 2015 10:15:49 #
thom w wrote:
You appear to be referring to a document not in evidence. Did you mean to include a link?
Here is a link to one comparison available:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS
I have the SX50 and decided not to upgrade to the SX60. But to say the 50 is "better" is a reach.
Jan 3, 2015 10:35:43 #
Scoutman wrote:
Here is a link to one comparison available:
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS
I have the SX50 and decided not to upgrade to the SX60. But to say the 50 is "better" is a reach.
http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Canon-PowerShot-SX60-HS
I have the SX50 and decided not to upgrade to the SX60. But to say the 50 is "better" is a reach.
Why are you referring to Snapsort and then doubting that SX50 is better?
If you look at the score at Snapsort you can see the differences that makes the SX 50 better. I list it here.
1. Widest aperture on SX50 is f6.5 while there is no widest aperture on the SX 60. That makes SX 50 score much better here.
2. Many more people have looked up info on SX50 than on SX60. That gives SX50 much higher score at Snapsort.
3. SX50 has bigger screen and better resolution than SX60 which has no screen or resolution. That also counts for much higher score.
4. SX50 has good image quality while SX60 has no image quality according to Snapsort. This makes up for rest of the differences between those cameras.
Obviously SX50 is a much better camera than SX60 according to Snapsort score. But like I have stated many times snapsort is a worthless crap website that nobody should look at for serious comparison of cameras. The snapsort score only shows that snapsort has not bothered to get the specs for SX60. That is the only thing this comparison means.
Jan 3, 2015 10:35:48 #
dennisallard wrote:
Thinking about a bridge camera - something for those "grab and go" situations. I've been on line checking out the Olympus SP-100, Nikon P600, Canon SX-60, Sony HX400/B, and Lumix DMC-FZ70K. As far as I can tell, the Canon is the only one that can shoot RAW. Since I plan to soon invest in pp software that may be important. Is my research correct? Does anybody know about new models on the horizon? How important is RAW in a bridge camera? I'm comfortable with any of these brands.
Why do you dismiss Fujifilm HS50EXR? Shoots RAW, plus greater range of control than Canon.
Jan 3, 2015 10:41:07 #
neilds37 wrote:
Why do you dismiss Fujifilm HS50EXR? Shoots RAW, plus greater range of control than Canon.
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