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<blockquote data-quote="Elliot87" data-source="post: 633748" data-attributes="member: 25183"><p>[USER=43924]@lokatz[/USER] I think what you say is very valid and the drawbacks you mention I can relate too with my FZ82 but perhaps not to the same extent.</p><p></p><p>I think the vibration reduction in my Panasonic is excellent and handheld shooting at 1200mm is certainly possible at relatively low shutter speeds (I've not actually tested the minimum but I know 1/300th has been plenty fast enough, clearly that still requires good light). I've used an older Fuji and a Canon SX 510, both with a shorter max focal length and both were much more challenging to shoot handheld. I have also bought a light weight manfrotto monopod which is no bother to carry and that helps a fair bit.</p><p></p><p>The AF is slow but generally precise and quick enough to catch small birds most of the time. The biggest challenging in this regard for me isn't the focus speed but actually finding the subject at 1200mm. I find I usually need to zoom out to find the bird and then zoom back in. Unlike a DSLR cropping in after kills the IQ so you really need to fill the frame when pressing the shutter. The canon I used had a quick zoom button which would zoom out and then when released return to your previous focal length, that is a feature I'd like to have.</p><p></p><p>It may just be the case that in the last couple of years the technology has improved to an extent where the IQ, AF and VR has improved enough to make bridge cameras a usable tool. I set my expectations very low too and I think that has helped me too. I'll still miss shots with it but I'm also carrying it everywhere so I know I'm getting shots I wouldn't with my DSLR. For most holidays I'll still take my Nikon and big lens, but for a year travelling with very limited space I'm more than happy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Elliot87, post: 633748, member: 25183"] [USER=43924]@lokatz[/USER] I think what you say is very valid and the drawbacks you mention I can relate too with my FZ82 but perhaps not to the same extent. I think the vibration reduction in my Panasonic is excellent and handheld shooting at 1200mm is certainly possible at relatively low shutter speeds (I've not actually tested the minimum but I know 1/300th has been plenty fast enough, clearly that still requires good light). I've used an older Fuji and a Canon SX 510, both with a shorter max focal length and both were much more challenging to shoot handheld. I have also bought a light weight manfrotto monopod which is no bother to carry and that helps a fair bit. The AF is slow but generally precise and quick enough to catch small birds most of the time. The biggest challenging in this regard for me isn't the focus speed but actually finding the subject at 1200mm. I find I usually need to zoom out to find the bird and then zoom back in. Unlike a DSLR cropping in after kills the IQ so you really need to fill the frame when pressing the shutter. The canon I used had a quick zoom button which would zoom out and then when released return to your previous focal length, that is a feature I'd like to have. It may just be the case that in the last couple of years the technology has improved to an extent where the IQ, AF and VR has improved enough to make bridge cameras a usable tool. I set my expectations very low too and I think that has helped me too. I'll still miss shots with it but I'm also carrying it everywhere so I know I'm getting shots I wouldn't with my DSLR. For most holidays I'll still take my Nikon and big lens, but for a year travelling with very limited space I'm more than happy. [/QUOTE]
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