Superzoom cameras: I have had a superzoom now for over a year and am shocked at the quality of pictures. I know the purists like the fixed lenses but, unless your making poster, I find...

311abe

I have had a superzoom now for over a year and am shocked at the quality of pictures. I know the purists like the fixed lenses but, unless your making poster, I find quality hard to distinguish. Am I missing something or am I just too much of a novice? I have both fixed lense cameras and superzoom.
The only thing lacking for superzoom is versitility and features that allow for providing more originality in some photos.
For wildlife an landscape, they're hard to beat.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

311abe wrote:

I have had a superzoom now for over a year and am shocked at the quality of pictures. I know the purists like the fixed lenses but, unless your making poster, I find quality hard to distinguish. Am I missing something or am I just too much of a novice? I have both fixed lense cameras and superzoom.
The only thing lacking for superzoom is versitility and features that allow for providing more originality in some photos.
For wildlife an landscape, they're hard to beat.

You will be shocked again when you try a really good high quality lens ....

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311abe

I'm sure, but given that I'm not in the multi-thousand dollar lense category, I'm getting good results for my eyes and great gifts and wall hangings.

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

311abe wrote:

I'm sure, but given that I'm not in the multi-thousand dollar lense category, I'm getting good results for my eyes and great gifts and wall hangings.

I had a Nikon P900 and a Canon 7D Mark II. I have taken the same image with both cameras and I can not notice a difference. Trtue, I am not a pro, just a 72 year old who likes taking pictures, but my eyes, the images are identical. I am also surprised at the images produced by the latest cell phones.

311abe

My experience also. In fact I'm considering the P900. I have the P600 now.

imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida

311abe wrote:

I'm sure, but given that I'm not in the multi-thousand dollar lense category, I'm getting good results for my eyes and great gifts and wall hangings.

Not all great lenses are multi-thousand $$ - like the Canon 70-300 IS II nano or the Sigma 100-300 f4 to name a few.......about $500 for either one. But I do recognize, ignorance can be bliss !

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robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

As long as you stick to posting on line you will not notice much difference until you get down to super sharp focus and detail. If you print the superzoom/bridge cameras (bridge between point and shot and interchangeable lenses cameras) then the bigger the print the more difference you will see. Esp after you pass 8x10 or 11x14 dependent on what size sensor the camera has. (there are dozens of sensor sizes and at least 6-8 that are fairly common).

If it does what you want then it is right for you. When you start thinking "that could be better" a lot is the time to start thinking about an upgrade. And if you also keep the other camera for some uses, well join the club. I have a pocket size zoom lens P&S (I buy 2 pocket shirts so I have it all the time "in case"), a larger bridge camera (and my wife has an even higher end one)plus one older DSLR with 3 lenses and a macro ring light, 1 full frame DSLR and a crop sensor DSLR with a bag of lenses to go with them. I had two others that I traded towards the present new cameras.

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

311abe wrote:

I have had a superzoom now for over a year and am shocked at the quality of pictures. I know the purists like the fixed lenses but, unless your making poster, I find quality hard to distinguish. Am I missing something or am I just too much of a novice? I have both fixed lense cameras and superzoom.
The only thing lacking for superzoom is versitility and features that allow for providing more originality in some photos.
For wildlife an landscape, they're hard to beat.

Abe, welcome to the forum. Stick with what you got and don't suffer from GAS. Gear Acquisition Syndrome. If you are happy with what you got, and the images meet with your expectations, stick with what you got.

311abe

Thanks. Good advice. The lense I use for comparison is a Sony 4.5-5.6 75-300. I can't say the images are better with the Sony. In some cases, not as good ( but that may be user error).
Im happy and like the quality with my Nikon. May even move up to Nikon P900 if I can get similar results.

311abe

to robertjeri
I had to laugh. I do the same thing. Couple pocket size cameras, a smaller Sony, and another Sony and Nikon. If I can't find the camera to give me a good shot when I need it, it is no ones fault but mine.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I have a Panasonic pocket zoom, (have owned about 3 others before, had an Olympus bridge that got dropped and replaced with a Fujifilm HS10, then Sigma SD10 and SD14 dslr with 8 lenses between them (still have the SD10 with the macro light and setup), got a Canon 6D, then traded the SD14 and 5 lenses as the down payment on a Canon 7DII, and just last Nov and early Dec traded a Speed Graphic 4x5 with flash and OEM case, some lenses and the 6D & 7DII bodies and their battery grips for a 5DIV and 80D plus battery grips. I have a bid in on e-bay for a 50D and EF 28-135 lens, just to get the lens so I will have a "walk around" lens for both my bodies. Then I will use the 50D to teach my wife and special needs son how to use a DSLR instead of the Bridge Cameras they are now using (the HS10 and her SX50). It should also work as a "I don't want to risk my new bodies in that situation" camera.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Look for comparisons between the P600 and P900 before you spend your money.

Read comparisons and specs, and decide what features are important to you.
(Reviews) https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://www.cameradecision.com/
http://cameras.reviewed.com/
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

jerryc41 wrote:

Look for comparisons between the P600 and P900 bef... (show quote)

You are always so helpful. Thanks!

hj Loc: Florida

I agreed with your first sentence, since I recently bought the Canon 70-300 IS II USM lens and am very pleased with it. Sold My Canon 70-200L lens as I didn't need that much money wrapped up in a lens I don't use that often. I'm happy with the Canon 70-300 IS II USM replacement. You turned me off though with your last SNARKY sentence. Kinda like a photographic snob.

imagemeister wrote:

Not all great lenses are multi-thousand $$ - like the Canon 70-300 IS II nano or the Sigma 100-300 f4 to name a few.......about $500 for either one. But I do recognize, ignorance can be bliss !

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