MickPC said..

wavemaniac said..

vanders1 said..
Got me thinking if I should upgrade from my LUMIX FZ200???

They are very capable as an allrounder....all depends what you actually want to do.

+1 "all depends what you actually want to do"

FZ200 is an epic allrounder with unbeatable battery power. A DSLR will beat it for pics, but not for video. Personally video is way more important for me than pics so until DSLR Canon's & Nikon's end their BS video length limitation in order to avoid EU camcorder extra tax and design a DSLR that is able to adjust auto focus on the fly whilst panning near to far or far to near I'm unlikely to own one since I take most of my video/photo's while on holiday & don't wanna carry a bag with an extra couple of lenses...still loving my FZ200, so must admit I'm biasedBut hey, considering this panorama pic for example is 6 x lower res than original. I reckon the FZ200 does a pretty good job

Panasonics video capability is right up there,the thing is theres no need for a big sensor for moving pictures.The GH5,is the best value camera for video for what it does.The lessor models G85/GX85/GX8/G7 all do a very good job too.

High end Dslrs are good for stills but the latest Nikon d850 has come to the party for video.AT A PRICE!Over 4K U$ for its full capability.Nikon are over the moon,the pre orders have taken the initial production run.There will be a fair wait and it wont get to retail outlets for a while.

wavemaniac said..

MickPC said..

wavemaniac said..

vanders1 said..
Got me thinking if I should upgrade from my LUMIX FZ200???

They are very capable as an allrounder....all depends what you actually want to do.

+1 "all depends what you actually want to do"

FZ200 is an epic allrounder with unbeatable battery power. A DSLR will beat it for pics, but not for video. Personally video is way more important for me than pics so until DSLR Canon's & Nikon's end their BS video length limitation in order to avoid EU camcorder extra tax and design a DSLR that is able to adjust auto focus on the fly whilst panning near to far or far to near I'm unlikely to own one since I take most of my video/photo's while on holiday & don't wanna carry a bag with an extra couple of lenses...still loving my FZ200, so must admit I'm biasedBut hey, considering this panorama pic for example is 6 x lower res than original. I reckon the FZ200 does a pretty good job

Panasonics video capability is right up there,the thing is theres no need for a big sensor for moving pictures.The GH5,is the best value camera for video for what it does.The lessor models G85/GX85/GX8/G7 all do a very good job too.

High end Dslrs are good for stills but the latest Nikon d850 has come to the party for video.AT A PRICE!Over 4K U$ for its full capability.Nikon are over the moon,the pre orders have taken the initial production run.There will be a fair wait and it wont get to retail outlets for a while.

Cheers for the info mate, those lessor models like the G85 look pretty nice. Do love the simplicity of a bridge camera though, don't want interchangable lenses at this stage

Macaha said..
Pup I tell you what,send a uber for Lacey and I and we may just arrive.

You've got one Mac,it's called an Amarok,just dial 1300 V

thePup said..
geez hmmmmm macaha & lacey in the same vessel for 3 hours side by side lacey would chuck his first wobbly by the Kingy turnoff macaha would be cold turkey shivering for coffee by Caba they'd scratch each other to death by Brunswick just be a pair of picked clean skulls left by Byron farkin gold hey hahahaha where's that fargin Warm & Fuzzy thread

chrispy said..

Al G said..

thePup said..
geez hmmmmm macaha & lacey in the same vessel for 3 hours side by side lacey would chuck his first wobbly by the Kingy turnoff macaha would be cold turkey shivering for coffee by Caba they'd scratch each other to death by Brunswick just be a pair of picked clean skulls left by Byron farkin gold hey hahahaha where's that fargin Warm & Fuzzy thread

They are more beavis and butthead

I'm getting one to Byron tomorrow

surfanimal said..
This is my camera of choice.

They are about $600 at the most now and ridiculously good.

www.nikon.com.au/en_AU/product/digital-compact-cameras/performance/coolpix-p900

I had been looking at getting a bigger zoom for my SLR.
I take probably 100 photos a day on average on several cameras, avoid my SLR because I don't understand it.
When I say "my" SLR, I own it, but over 10 or so years have failed to learn how to use it.
Full auto mode most of the time, when I get it back after loaning it to the creative daughter I struggle to even get it back in to Auto mode.
After this post, I checked out the P900 on line - some reviews good, some bad, but the bad generally from "real" photographers who wanted to control it more. Personal recommendation from SA got priority.
Way cheaper than another lens, the bloke in the camera shop recommended it, which along with SA's plug, good enough for me.
Felt a bit light and plasticy at first after the SLR with I think 270mm lens attached, but as I said it's old, Pentax K10D or something body, Sigma lens.
Pretty easy to use without troubling the instructions - everything similar to my Nikon 1 AW1.
Test shots only out the back at work.
Wide angle / non zoomed mode.





See the white truck / van in the distance, with something sticking out behind it?


Zoom is apparently equivalent to a 2m lens on a 35mm camera.
Can't wait to give this a proper try!
Sorry for turning "Road Trip 9 " in to "See my new camera" but love it so far.

Macaha said..

laceys lane said..
prez said I'm not allowed into nsw with a warehouse board!!!!!!

f u c k the haters mate just jealous dicks

Don't stress Lacey ...just wear ya best surf gear ... grey tracky daks and white crocs with checked flannel shirt with the ware house board ...such style you'll fit right in ....

Al G said..

thePup said..

Is that you and me in the top right hand corner Pupmiester

welllllllllllllllll it may be so brother

Forgive me once again gentlemen I don't always pay attentionwhere is this group thing happening

Macaha said..
Forgive me once again gentlemen I don't always pay attentionwhere is this group thing happening

oooooh a little spot southwards champion

Not an average FW mac. You are first class and getting better at it it seems with every post

Why not head down to mct so they can make you feel like the king you deserve to be...or maybe they already have lol

I'm not fishing. I don't know why you called yourself an average FW but you did. I just pointed out you were not giving yourself enough credit,especially after your bitch effort the other day. So credit where credit is due

And come on mate,when have the magnificent crew at mct hq ever let you down, your the king down there mate