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Beerbaron

Beerbaron

Beerbaron

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I'm going on my honeymoon next year, hopefully a tour of the west coast of the US and maybe a trip to Pripyat on the cards so looking to get a new camera.

No real experience with photography so probably looking at some sort of bridge camera. My last camera was a Canon Ixus 90.

Budget ~£200-£300.


What would you recommend?



Thanks.
 
Beerbaron said:
I'm going on my honeymoon next year, hopefully a tour of the west coast of the US and maybe a trip to Pripyat on the cards so looking to get a new camera.

No real experience with photography so probably looking at some sort of bridge camera. My last camera was a Canon Ixus 90.

Budget ~£200-£300.


What would you recommend?



Thanks.
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some guy in the office just bought a Canon SX50. it's actually rather sharp even with full zoom. he managed to take a really good picture of the moon few days ago.

he bought the camera with a bag and couple of spare batteries for 300.
 
I'm really out of the loop with bridge cameras, but micro four thirds is also worth considering. For this money, I'd go with a Panasonic GX1 with either 14-42 or 14-42PZ, depending on how important compactness is to you. £250 for the former, £300 for the latter. Very well built camera, good ergonomics without being too large (jacket pocketable with the PZ lens), good image quality, easy to use but with plenty of scope for more advanced photography and buying extra lenses down the road if you get into it.
 
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Sony RX100.

It's very compact for what it is with a big sensor, fantastic image quality, excellent in low light, bright f1.8 lens, wide dynamic range, handy 28-100mm lens, useful auto modes, shoots RAW, fantastic movie quality and a partridge in a pear tree.
 
Beerbaron said:
I am quite tempted with the Canon PowerShot SX50.
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Any particular reason?

If its the zoom then seriously think about whether you actually need 1200mm and if you think you do then why?

The bridge superzooms stick pointlessly massive lenses infront of teeny tiny 1/2.3" sensors and image quality suffers because of it. Also hand holding a camera at 1200mm and getting a usable shot will be extremely difficult regardless of the stabilisation claims.

If you really do want a superzoom then have a look at the Panasonic FZ200, it got a far better lens (constant f2.8) wider dynamic range, better quality EVF and faster AF.
 
It wasnt specifically the zoom. I have had Canon cameras before although not as high spec. It appeared to have good reviews as well. I shall take a look. Thanks.
 
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