Hi thanks for coming in,
I would like to seek your earnest advice with regards to a bridge camera. This may sound weird but i am an owner of what i believe is a bridge camera (pardon me if i am wrong), the SX200IS
Having owned this camera for 2 years and counting, i feel that i am ready to move on to a better camera because i am beginning to grapple with its limitations.
The problem is that conventional wisdom dictates that i should opt for an entry level DSLR e.g. while the prudent alter ego within me says that i should just stick to a bridge camera. My reasons for the latter is very well summed up from the excerpts in the following article.
I currently have my eyes on the SX30IS for i am unabashedly an ardent Canon fan. But that doesn't mean i am closed to other worthy choices. The problem is that i have read that the lens of the mega zoom models in Canon PnS are found to be lacking in quality and i have also found to my dismay that the sensor size is exactly the same as that in my current camera.
Sorry for having writen so much, please do leave some written comments. thank you very much.
P.S. Budget should be 750 tops else the price will really justify getting a DSLR.
I would like to seek your earnest advice with regards to a bridge camera. This may sound weird but i am an owner of what i believe is a bridge camera (pardon me if i am wrong), the SX200IS
Having owned this camera for 2 years and counting, i feel that i am ready to move on to a better camera because i am beginning to grapple with its limitations.
The problem is that conventional wisdom dictates that i should opt for an entry level DSLR e.g. while the prudent alter ego within me says that i should just stick to a bridge camera. My reasons for the latter is very well summed up from the excerpts in the following article.
From http://www.photographymonthly.com/camerafinder/bridge
Bridge models slot inbetween digital compacts and DSLRs by offering the finer points of both genres. This makes them ideal for photographers who like the simplicity of a compact camera, although occasionally find it rather restrictive in terms of lens range and picture taking features, but don't want to make the leap to a full-blown DSLR. The models in this category, then, offer a 'bridge' between the two camps. Clever, eh?!
In most cases, a bridge camera also represents the middle ground in terms of physical size and handling ergonomics. Whereas a compact is largely about sleekness and pocketability, a bridge camera is typically a more sculptured affair with a chunky handgrip, sizeable rear LCD and large buttons that make function setting easier. While you could never describe a bridge camera as large, you'll certainly need to trade up a size or two in bags if you're currently a compact user.
Lenses on bridge cameras are fixed, but offer a whopping zoom range, so it's unlikely that you'll be left wanting when it comes to taking pictures. A typical zoom range will enable you to tackle everything from landscapes at the wide-angle end through to tame wildlife and sporting action at the telephoto end. They also focus reasonably close, so you'll be able to tackle some macro shots too. While having a fixed lens may be seen by some as a disadvantage (if you do, a DSLR is more your bag), it does mean that you'll never have any problems with dust getting on to the sensor and spoiling your shots.
I currently have my eyes on the SX30IS for i am unabashedly an ardent Canon fan. But that doesn't mean i am closed to other worthy choices. The problem is that i have read that the lens of the mega zoom models in Canon PnS are found to be lacking in quality and i have also found to my dismay that the sensor size is exactly the same as that in my current camera.
Sorry for having writen so much, please do leave some written comments. thank you very much.
P.S. Budget should be 750 tops else the price will really justify getting a DSLR.
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