Loving my new Lumix FZ1000

[Tartness90948 1]

I recently purchased a Lumix FZ1000 because I have decided that using a bridge camera is the way forward for me, as much as I love my Pentax gear, it's become a pain in the backside deciding which lens to put on and so on. My Fujifilm X-S1 is a lovely camera to use but the AF has always been a problem. The FZ1000 only cost me £300 and compared to the Sony RX10iv/v is an absolute bargain. I know it does not have weather sealing or such a long range but too be honest, I can't remember the last time I really shot in the rain. I am also converted to shooting jpegs because it was quite harsh light yesterday when I took these photos at Great Chalfield Manor in Wiltshire but the FZ1000 coped really well.

 

[Jeff1556 56]

Some very good shots. Many years ago, I switched to a bridge camera, I use the Sony RX10M4

 

[IpseLux3 2]

Nice images. Congratulations and continued success taking these wonderful photos.

 

[Ozzie_Traveller5 3]

G'day 9094

Like @Jeff15, I also love the superzoom cameras - I have the Panny FZ-2500 + the FZ-300 and can't go anywhere without one or both--depending upon my mood! I used film SLRs for 40+ yrs and was glad to see the back of them once superzoom bodies with a good zoom attached came upon the market.

I also shoot JPG - 100% of the time as I find that the custom panny settings (in my case to 'vivid') gives me beaut colours and etc that few images need any post-exposure treatment

ps- I don't use the term 'bridge' as I feel it is a marketing ploy to infer that the user is mid way to buying into the dSLR network + a bevy of lenses ... something that is far from the case for 99% of superzoom users that I speak to on my travels
Phil

 

[Jeff1556 56]

I used all Nikon gear for many years but as I got older, it got heavier...