What is considered a bridge camera?
Feb 11, 2019 10:06:05 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
While it does a lot of things expensively, I say it is an excellent pocked camera. Dollar for dollar I would rather have my fz1000 that comes with a Leica lens.
Feb 11, 2019 10:06:47 #
Tomcat5133
Loc: Gladwyne PA
So much to do about nothing. I think others are right that it is a camera body with an extension lens.
As opposed to a pocket P&S. I own the Sony RX10 mark 3 and it is a great 24 to 600 zeiss lens
bridge camera.
As opposed to a pocket P&S. I own the Sony RX10 mark 3 and it is a great 24 to 600 zeiss lens
bridge camera.
Feb 11, 2019 10:14:11 #
Tom Daniels wrote:
So much to do about nothing. I think others are right that it is a camera body with an extension lens.
As opposed to a pocket P&S. I own the Sony RX10 mark 3 and it is a great 24 to 600 zeiss lens
bridge camera.
As opposed to a pocket P&S. I own the Sony RX10 mark 3 and it is a great 24 to 600 zeiss lens
bridge camera.
But do you consider the RX1 as a bridge camera?
Feb 11, 2019 11:54:42 #
BebuLamar wrote:
I thought it was a camera the bridge gap between P&S and cameras with fully interchangeable lenses like DSLR and MLIC but it seems that to qualify as a bridge camera one must have relative long zoom. 10X or more and often a lot more. I think they don't classify something like the Sony RX-1, Panasonic LX-100 as bridge.
Many bridge cameras go up to 30x zoom. Many also have an LCD, but no viewfinder, so be careful.
Feb 11, 2019 12:06:10 #
aellman wrote:
Many bridge cameras go up to 30x zoom. Many also have an LCD, but no viewfinder, so be careful.
My question really is. If the camera has no zoom or very limited zoom range like 3x would it be considered bridge camera? I feel that when they call a camera bridge camera it has to have a rather large zoom range.
Feb 11, 2019 12:11:03 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
Probably not. In this case "size makes a difference." To me, if it fits in your pocket no, because a bridge camera is bridging the gap between DSLR and Pocket Camera no matter their expense or qualities.
Feb 11, 2019 12:16:58 #
[quote=sailwiz]Probably not. In this case "size makes a difference." To me, if it fits in your pocket no, because a bridge camera is bridging the gap between DSLR and Pocket Camera no matter their expense or qualities.[/quot
The Sony RX-1 which is 4.5x2.6x2.8" and the Leica Q which is 5.1x3.1x3.7" are they pocketable? They are definitely not P&S. They have all the proper controls plus image quality to boost.
The Sony RX-1 which is 4.5x2.6x2.8" and the Leica Q which is 5.1x3.1x3.7" are they pocketable? They are definitely not P&S. They have all the proper controls plus image quality to boost.
Feb 11, 2019 12:24:08 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
Just looked these up. I personally, ME mind you, would not call these bridge cameras. I think they, and others like it hitting the market are in a class by themselves. Probably the name has not been invented yet? As for the name 'bridge' me thinks too many folks worry about it. The name is not important; happiness with what you have is.
Feb 11, 2019 12:45:06 #
BebuLamar wrote:
So is this a bridge camera?
http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Q/LEICA-Q
http://us.leica-camera.com/Photography/Leica-Q/LEICA-Q
I would say so, in the strictest definition. The only thing it lacks is a zoom lens, although it does have a modest digital zoom capability. It would appear to be based somewhat on the the Sony RX-1, or viceversa.
Feb 11, 2019 13:46:36 #
[quote=BebuLamar][quote=sailwiz]Probably not. In this case "size makes a difference." To me, if it fits in your pocket no, because a bridge camera is bridging the gap between DSLR and Pocket Camera no matter their expense or qualities.[/quot
The Sony RX-1 which is 4.5x2.6x2.8" and the Leica Q which is 5.1x3.1x3.7" are they pocketable? They are definitely not P&S. They have all the proper controls plus image quality to boost.[/quote]
I would refer to these as compact cameras, not bridge cameras.
The Sony RX-1 which is 4.5x2.6x2.8" and the Leica Q which is 5.1x3.1x3.7" are they pocketable? They are definitely not P&S. They have all the proper controls plus image quality to boost.[/quote]
I would refer to these as compact cameras, not bridge cameras.
Feb 11, 2019 14:12:15 #
rcarol wrote:
I would refer to these as compact cameras, not bridge cameras.
Yeah, I'd agree to that. I just figure that any of those cameras that have at least most of the features and controls of a DSLR or even a mirrorless ILC camera could be classified as a sort of bridge camera--just in a small body. However, I suppose that, in the strictest of terms and descriptions, to truly be a bridge camera, it would have to at least resemble a DSLR or mirrorlss ILC camera in style. On the other hand, these high end compact cameras are hardly point and shoot cameras. Perhaps a new category of camera should be adopted, that being the "compact camera" category. Seems point and shoots are pretty much on their way out anyway, in light of the advances of cellphone cameras.
Feb 11, 2019 14:15:18 #
Feb 11, 2019 14:24:07 #
While it's not mentioned anywhere I think the bridge camera not only has most of the controls of an SLR or MILC but also has a wide range zoom. The reason for that because it doesn't have interchangeable lenses the wide range zoom would substitute for a good number of lenses.
Feb 11, 2019 14:37:25 #
sailwiz
Loc: Santee, CA
Maybe this reasoning will help. Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and /fz2000/2500 cameras are described in Panasonic advertising as bridge cameras. I looked around at few ads and didn't see that word (bridge) describing some other camera. So look up your favorite camera advertising an see if you find bridge. Voila!
Feb 11, 2019 18:34:29 #
Bridge cameras used to be for amateurs or a secondary for pro usually they were with a tiny sensor and long Zoom. Now they are far better, I got tired of hauling several lenses a body etc. everywhere. I bought Lumix FZ 1000. It has a 1" sensor and long zoom lens made by, wait for it... Leica! It makes a tack seem dull! It's images are so good, my DSLR is gathering dust.
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