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Nov 24, 2014 09:45:54 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
...'cause I'm not looking for speculation but for knowledgable experience; I have a Canon T3i, a USM L f4 IS 70-200mm, a "kit" 18-50, and a 10-18 f4 IS STM. I'm no "pro", oh I've sold some stuff and won some ribbons but that's the extent of my experience. I've been shooting for 50+ years, close ups of flowers, landscapes, and wildlife (if they get close enough to my telephoto). All that said I've come across a very tempting camera which I THINK might replace all of this stuff. It's the; Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera 20.1MP 4K QFHD Video 30 with FPS Leica Lens...zooms to 400 says here. Would this all-in-one camera actually replace all my (heavy) gear or should I stick to the good stuff I have?
Nov 24, 2014 09:52:36 #
Iwould not get rid of the "good stuff" until I had tested the new camera in my own working ways, I have Canons and use either a T1i or a T4i or my G16 depending on what, where, and why, you may want to keep both the good stuff and the new stuff, Bob.
Nov 24, 2014 10:00:46 #
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz1000
If you haven't searched the Web yet, the above review should be of some interest. Good shopping.
If you haven't searched the Web yet, the above review should be of some interest. Good shopping.
Nov 24, 2014 10:19:41 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
Well, can't afford to "keep" and "get", that's the dilemma, to dump and "get" or keep and "forget".
Nov 24, 2014 10:27:26 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
Yep, I searched, and came across that review but still don't know if getting this new "stuff" would mean I could still do what I do with the new stuff. Would that "all-in-one" take close ups of flowers with sharp clarity....would that Leica lens give me the same expansiveness that my Canon 10-18mm does, would that 400mm zoom give me the "feather definition" or "coyote eyes" that my f4 IS 70-200mm does.....is all of that too much to ask of one camera. Some reviewers claim "yes" and write that they are dumping....others are more ambiguous...."Really nice camera." and "5 stars out of 5" kinds of statements. I guess the only way to do this is to find one at a camera store and try it out there. I was hoping that someone here might have already done just that.
Nov 24, 2014 10:35:51 #
Or...If you still like to changes lenses...come on over to m4/3..."we have cookies" :-)
http://douthittfamily.smugmug.com/2012/December-2012/i-j6r3htx/0/L/PC310271-20121231-L.jpg
http://douthittfamily.smugmug.com/2012/December-2012/i-j6r3htx/0/L/PC310271-20121231-L.jpg
Nov 24, 2014 22:47:33 #
The FZ1000 is tempting but it has a few limiting factors to consider. It has a 1 inch sensor which is significantly smaller than your APS-C sensor. It's widest focal length is 24 or 25mm. Your 10-18 has a 16mm equivalent focal length. Would you miss the wider lens? It has an electronic viewfinder. Are you OK with that?
Don't be impressed with its Leica lens. I've had Panasonic compacts with Leica lenses. They're good, but nothing special.
If you think you want it, get it from a dealer with a good return policy. Test it. If you like it keep it and sell your Canon gear. If you don't like it, return it. Remember that if after a while you grow to not like it, you may not be able to sell it for enough to buy a DSLR and lenses.
My travel light kit is a D5200 and a superzoom, currently a Tamron 16-300 VC PZD. It costs $599, but a Sigma 18-250 Macro costs only $350. I usually also carry a Sigma 10-20 that I would not want to give up. Your Canon with the 18-250 would only weigh a few ounces more than the FZ1000, and you have the advantage of the more versatile DSLR.
Don't be impressed with its Leica lens. I've had Panasonic compacts with Leica lenses. They're good, but nothing special.
If you think you want it, get it from a dealer with a good return policy. Test it. If you like it keep it and sell your Canon gear. If you don't like it, return it. Remember that if after a while you grow to not like it, you may not be able to sell it for enough to buy a DSLR and lenses.
My travel light kit is a D5200 and a superzoom, currently a Tamron 16-300 VC PZD. It costs $599, but a Sigma 18-250 Macro costs only $350. I usually also carry a Sigma 10-20 that I would not want to give up. Your Canon with the 18-250 would only weigh a few ounces more than the FZ1000, and you have the advantage of the more versatile DSLR.
Nov 24, 2014 23:00:58 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
Great info, thanks. After reading (and re-reading) as many "reviews" as I could stand, I noted a telling sentence in one, "If you're not an SLR person here is the next best thing." Well, I AM an "SLR" person and I guess I don't want the "next best thing" I want the "thing" I have already.
So much for that fantasy brought about by hype and my own obsession with the-next-best-thing. I did think about getting one from Amazon and taking advantage of their return policy, but I'll just keep my life a little simpler and stick with what I know. Too much "thinking" going on here.
So much for that fantasy brought about by hype and my own obsession with the-next-best-thing. I did think about getting one from Amazon and taking advantage of their return policy, but I'll just keep my life a little simpler and stick with what I know. Too much "thinking" going on here.
Nov 25, 2014 06:40:24 #
sueyeisert
Loc: New Jersey
I love Fuji cameras, but you can get an Olympus EM-5 for $599 new at B&H.
Nov 25, 2014 08:06:25 #
coyotecall wrote:
...'cause I'm not looking for speculation but for knowledgable experience;
Then you aren't in the right place....let the speculation begin. :)
Nov 25, 2014 09:19:58 #
rpavich wrote:
Then you aren't in the right place....let the speculation begin. :)
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Nov 25, 2014 10:41:43 #
sirlensalot
Loc: Arizona
We speculate, we opine and whine, we advise. Most importantly, we share experiences. Perhaps asking if there are any FZ1000 users out there would be a better starting point? Just a suggestion, which we also do.lol
Nov 25, 2014 10:47:06 #
Cdouthitt wrote:
Or...If you still like to changes lenses...come on over to m4/3..."we have cookies" :-)
That's a little creepy. Are you allowed in school zones? :wink:
Nov 25, 2014 10:56:00 #
coyotecall
Loc: New Mexico
Actually those are the people I was "trolling" for, but the response I got, and concluded for myself, is that I'm better off already (with what I have). During my "hunt" I came across another good dilemma, i.e. one that mirrored my own; "Should I change cameras or lens?" The answer was clear, learn ALL about what you have first and then decide if what you have will do the job whether it be camera or lens. After missing about 30 shots yesterday when a coyote wandered into our "yard" (every single shot was way under exposed) I've reached the conclusion that it's time to get back to basics.....read the manual more closely and shoot, shoot, shoot. So I've stopped camera-hunting as a solution. I'll take some time and save some money.
Nov 25, 2014 20:55:24 #
I agree with a prior poster. Try out some of the new equipment, but do not get rid of your present camera gear.
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