Camera Reco's.
Apr 4, 2021 11:39:01 #
Anybody have any reco's. for a bridge camera. I don't. need a very long zoom or an expensive (around $500.00 and new). Would appreciate your knowledge............Mike
Apr 4, 2021 16:52:56 #
Mike
I haven't used one. But the Canon SX70 hs is in your price range. And has good ratings.
I have a Nikon p950 for sale which has a bigger zoom range. But not that cheap.
I haven't used one. But the Canon SX70 hs is in your price range. And has good ratings.
I have a Nikon p950 for sale which has a bigger zoom range. But not that cheap.
Apr 4, 2021 17:15:06 #
Apr 5, 2021 06:25:10 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
sab2101 wrote:
Anybody have any reco's. for a bridge camera. I don't. need a very long zoom or an expensive (around $500.00 and new). Would appreciate your knowledge............Mike
Read them, compare them, read the reviews, check the specs, then make your purchase.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=bridge%20camera%27s&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
Apr 5, 2021 10:18:08 #
Apr 5, 2021 10:50:10 #
Apr 5, 2021 11:25:29 #
radiojohn wrote:
What subjects are you planning to shoot?
Mostly landscapes.
Apr 5, 2021 14:23:14 #
sab2101 wrote:
Mostly landscapes.
How much manual control do you think you will need? Some of my not-too-expensive bridge cameras offer only a couple of shutter speeds and others limited choice of f/stops.
Is WiFi something you will use? My Fuji bridge camera allows me to control it from a phone o tablet "app", including seeing the image, without needing a router. (I hope to get some shots of the birds that nest on my porch using it.)
Is an articulated back screen something you would find convenient?
Are you planning on using a tripod?
Thanks!
John
Apr 5, 2021 14:50:18 #
radiojohn wrote:
How much manual control do you think you will need... (show quote)
Thank you John, I do not need total control over the camera....
Apr 5, 2021 15:47:46 #
billnikon wrote:
Read them, compare them, read the reviews, check the specs, then make your purchase.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=bridge%20camera%27s&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=bridge%20camera%27s&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma
I agree. In addition, not everyone would call a pocketable camera a bridge camera, but if that form factor is important to you, something like my Panasonic DC-ZS80 might suit you.
Apr 5, 2021 15:49:59 #
PHRubin wrote:
I agree. In addition, not everyone would call a pocketable camera a bridge camera, but if that form factor is important to you, something like my Panasonic DC-ZS80 might suit you.
I agree. In addition, not everyone would call a pocketable camera a bridge camera, but if that form factor is important to you, something like my Panasonic DC-ZS80 might suit you.
Yes the zs80 is one that I've considered thank you
Apr 5, 2021 16:05:24 #
As far as bridge cameras, Robert Kincaid used a Nikon F.
--Bob
--Bob
sab2101 wrote:
Anybody have any reco's. for a bridge camera. I don't. need a very long zoom or an expensive (around $500.00 and new). Would appreciate your knowledge............Mike
Apr 5, 2021 16:13:17 #
sab2101 wrote:
Yes the zs80 is one that I've considered thank you
One thing I should emphasize, having a viewfinder is a boon in bright sun.
Apr 5, 2021 16:50:21 #
I've had good luck with a Pentax bridge and i like the articulated back screen, very easy to use ad some nice SFX, but my Fuji with the WiFi connection has a bit more "pro" feel to it. Both are a few years old and some newer models have better EVFs. But any EVF is better than none on a sunny day!
Apr 5, 2021 18:46:23 #
rmalarz wrote:
As far as bridge cameras, Robert Kincaid used a Nikon F.
--Bob
--Bob
Never heard of him.
Did you mean Thomas Kincaid? He was one of the worst painters who ever used a gimmick and sold lots of crap to an unsophisticated audience.
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