I want a new camera!

[Kitten]

Originally Posted by lostkat

Mmmmmm, L glass. I've upgraded a couple of my lenses recently and am very happy with my selection now. I bought a second hand 70-200L F4 a couple of months ago and it's just incredible! Would have loved the F2.8 IS but couldn't afford it and more importantly, it's just too heavy for me for a walk about lens. I'd never use it.

Fabulous lens, isn't it? I <3 mine muchly.

[Kitten]

Originally Posted by Psymonkee

Haha forgot to update this thread

Ended up not liking the Nikons (handling) and the Bridge cameras (viewfinder/offers) so ended up with a 500D Twin Lens Kit (Kit lens + 75 - 300) and bag/extra memory card etc.

Missed this. Looking forward to seeing some first shots soon!

[Toby]

100L ordered, my poor poor bank account

Can't wait

[Tysonator]

Originally Posted by jmc41

Its £900 at simply I've been looking at it for a few months myself.
The 70-300 IS is noisy, slow and very soft I find.

I paid just over £900 and the IQ is just great as it is sharp through out the focual lenght range.
My old 70-300 F4-F5.6 IS USM had soft spots and was not that sharp at 300mm.
So that is why I have it up for sale !

The extending barrel I did have reservations about it and was hoping to get a L lens which focus internally.
However the compact size is good for me to take it on holiday and the weight is not to bad.

The only down side is I ca not use a 1.4 or x 2.0 extendure.
My only option is a Kenco !

[Tysonator]

Originally Posted by Stan_Lite

Another recommendation for a Fuji bridge camera. I cut my teeth on an S7000 and, later, an S6500FD and learned a lot from using them.

I currently have an HS10 I use regularly when I can't or don't want to lug the DSLR gear around with me. As Matblack says, you get 90% of the control of the DSLR. With the HS10, I get a 30x zoom 24-720mm lens with most of the control I get in the 40D (shoots in RAW too) - all this in a relatively compact camera.

Here's a photo of the HS10 next to my 40D with my 70-300mm IS lens attached:

The HS10 is big enough to feel substantial in the hands but compact enough to carry around all day in places you may not want to carry the 40D with a bag full of lenses. Don't get me wrong, I love the 40D for the versatility and quality but, sometimes you don't want to be lugging around all the gear.

The bridge will also get you used to carrying a heavier camera around. I've had the scales out and my Panasonic compact weighs 167g, the HS10 weighs 710g and the 40D with that lens weighs 1514g. 167g to 1514g is a hell of a leap.

I'm not trying to put you off a DSLR - I'm sure, like me, after you've used the bridge camera for a year or two, you'll be keen to progress. Bridge cameras are an ideal bridge (oddly enough) between the compact and the DSLR

I agree with the lugging around a big bulky DSLR plus lens it just seems like I am some special Op's solider with all this special kut.
So I have been looking at SONY NEX5N as a DSLR alternative for venues were a DSLR is not practical.

[Kitten]

I'm in the market for a portable option as an alternative to my 40d,too.

[Tysonator]

Originally Posted by Kitten

I'm in the market for a portable option as an alternative to my 40d,too.

SONY NEX 5N !