Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Just joined. Sounds interesting.

Francyne Loc: Bromont, Qc

I joined also!

TheShoe Loc: Lacey, WA

Seems like a bit too much specialization to me.

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I think there are some for who a bridge camera is their only camera and who also have no desire to have anything else. A forum dedicated to bridge camera photography will help to eliminate the need to have to sort through all the other topics and photos if that doesn’t interest them. For me, I have a bridge camera as well as a Canon G16 “point and shoot,” and a Sony A6300, so I cover all genres in that respect. I think it’s a good idea.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

There's more to bridge cameras than a similar appearance to DSLR'S. What about bridge cameras that are similar in appearance to MILC'S? My G1X III is definitely a bridge camera and it looks nothing like a DSLR and it doesn't have a small sensor.

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

Canon SX60HS

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Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

I believe the original intent was to provide a camera that bridged the gap between the basic point and shoot camera that had few controls other than a zoom lever and flash mode, and a DSLR. Such a jump may have been, and perhaps still is too much for some. The so-called "bridge" camera provided the look of the more sophisticated camera while allowing simplicity of operation. I think the first bridge cameras also didn't have much in the way of controls, but I think market demands forced manufacturers to add a reasonably full array of controls and shooting modes to bridge cameras, including RAW capability if so desired, while keeping the cost reasonable. Of course the super zoom lenses became all the rage, but required small sensors to keep the size down. I can't even imagine how big the P900 would be if it had an APS-C sensor in it! The Sony RX10 series has a 1" type sensor as do the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and FZ2500 cameras, but they all have a shorter zoom range. As far as compact cameras goes, think they've long since moved on from the point and shoot category, even though they are small and give the appearance of simplicity. To me, they are a bridge camera but with a small body and shorter lens.

wingclui44 Loc: CT USA

No, it doesn't has a super zoom lens!

Wingpilot Loc: Wasilla. Ak

Beautiful swan capture. Very classic.

DeeAndre Loc: Boyertown PA

great idea; just joined.

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Nice pic. I have an SX60HS in my camera collection. Nice camera, for a small sensor...

rmorrison1116 Loc: Near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

It's a bridge camera, not a super zoom. You can get accessory lenses for it.

lone ranger Loc: Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Count me. In as well, I just bought the Leica Bridge camera,

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

Thanks

neilds37 Loc: Port Angeles, WA

By what authority does a bridge have to have a superzoom. There were bridges before Canon came out with its 50x camera, whiich was the first one I've heard of with "superzoom" attached.