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Apr 24, 2019 17:46:13   #
kphotoer
 
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy

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Apr 24, 2019 17:54:50   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


Kathy, Just get the same Lumix. Save you time in learning the camera, etc, and you will be ready to go from day 1. My 2 cents. Welcome to the forum.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Lumix%20FX%2070&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

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Apr 24, 2019 18:17:54   #
rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona
 

--Bob
PixelStan77 wrote:
Kathy, Just get the same Lumix. Save you time in learning the camera, etc, and you will be ready to go from day 1. My 2 cents. Welcome to the forum.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=Lumix%20FX%2070&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search=

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Apr 24, 2019 18:23:06   #
digit-up Loc: Flushing, Michigan
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


Hint::: FUJI

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Apr 24, 2019 18:25:26   #
imagemeister Loc: mid east Florida
 
Sony RX 100 VI....! Zeiss optics - https://kenrockwell.com/sony/rx100-mk-6.htm
Sony RX10 IV for longer range stuff - but a bigger camera
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Apr 24, 2019 18:37:37   #
rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


For travel, you cannot beat a Fujifilm X-T3- with the 16-55 and 55 - 230 lens.

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Apr 24, 2019 19:11:15   #
BebuLamar
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


Check out the Nikon D750. Right now with refurbished you may be able to get one with a lens that fit into your budget.

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Apr 24, 2019 19:28:46   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


Get a refurb D5600. All latest Nikon features, including touch screen control and Snapbridge phone link. Articulating screen and light weight real pluses. About $500.

It will likely come with an 18-50. If not you can get one for like $50. Then add AF-P 10-20 and 70-300. You can get the latter refurb on Nikon site (with VR) for about $150. All light.

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Apr 24, 2019 19:39:20   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


How small is "smallish?" Are you interested in a compact camera that fits in a shirt or pants pocket, or a DSLR-style bridge camera?
If what you want is a bridge camera, there aren't any that are particularly small, however, there are some that are similar to your FZ70, one being the FZ80, with a long zoom. It's good for general use, day in and day out as you say. If you can live with a shorter zoom, a better camera, in my opinion, is the FZ300. It zooms to 600mm (eq.) and stays wide open at f/2.8 all the way out. If you want a larger sensor camera, the Lumix FZ1000II is a very good one, but only zooms to 400mm, however the larger sensor allows you to crop a bit to bring a subject in. Then there's the Sony RX10IV. It's at the highest end of the bridge camera group, but worth the money. It's a couple hundred $$$ over your stated budget.

If you're looking for a pocket camera, it's going to be hard to beat the Sony HX99. It's got a 24-720mm zoom lens, and a small 1/2.3" sensor. It will definitely fit in your shirt pocket, but it's really small. Not necessarily for large hands. For the best pocket camera, the Sony RX100VI with it's 1" sensor and 24-200mm zoom is a good choice at $1299.00. You mention riding in small planes, and I can tell you from personal experience that big cameras in small planes don't mix well. Compact cameras work well in that confined space. And a bridge camera may be better for landscape and wildlife/bird photography than a pocket compact. Just my opinion.

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Apr 24, 2019 19:57:01   #
kphotoer
 
I neglected to mention that my old Lumix was discontinued.

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Apr 24, 2019 21:08:08   #
PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago
 
kphotoer wrote:
I neglected to mention that my old Lumix was discontinued.


Just get the replacement model. B&H can tell you.

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Apr 24, 2019 21:34:04   #
whwiden
 
A little Nikon. D3500 or D5600. Fill in lenses. 10-20mm. 35mm. 70-300mm.

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Apr 25, 2019 00:15:23   #
jdub82 Loc: California
 
kphotoer wrote:
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere between Tucson and Albuquerque. Sad.

I have a couple of upcoming trips, the most fun one being to parts of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, and to St. Petersburg Russia.

So, I need a smallish camera that will work with this upcoming cities trip but also be good for shooting birds, flowers, plants, landscapes. Budget is under $1500.

Looked at the current Lumix FX series, a Nikon COOLPIX P1000 Digital Camera Deluxe Kit, and a compact Leica V-LUX (Typ 114) Digital Camera. (And MANY others!)

History, I started out with a Minolta many, many years ago, upgraded to a regular Nikon multilens favorite camera, then a Canon digital, then the Lumix about 3 years ago. I love Nikon optics, but can I afford a Nikon digital (even fixed lens) that will work for this trip but also my week-in, week-out photography needs.

We will be traveling in some very small planes during parts of the trip.

Hints? Suggestions?

Thanks, Kathy
My Lumix FX70 disappeared last year somewhere betw... (show quote)


The Lumix FZ80 is currently one of the best new camera values for what it offers at just $300.00. It is bigger than the older FX series (FX70) camera you had, but has a 60X zoom (Great for birds) and has great reviews. I use my Canon SX50 with similar capabilities, for international travel and it makes a great travel camera. The Lumix ZS70 would be more comparable in size to your old camera, will fit in a jacket pocket and has a 30X zoom.

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Apr 25, 2019 00:21:17   #
kphotoer
 
The Lumix FZ80 does look very good and it's hard to beat the price, except that I cannot see that it has a flip screen. This can come in handy a lot and I appreciated it in the Lumix FZ70.
Thanks!

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Apr 25, 2019 00:38:44   #
Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak
 
Another good one, but slightly more expensive than the FZ80 is the Nikon B700. Specs are similar, but it has a longer zoom.

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