Going from DSLR to FZ200, your impressions

GeraldW wrote:

Jack,

I just made that decision, and my 60D DSLR is gone. With the 18-135 f/3.5-5.6 and 55-250 f/4-5.6 lenses, the DSLR is no better than the FZ200 at ISO 800. However, the FZ200 cannot do it all, so the addition of the Canon G15 was needed for flash and low light comparable to the DSLR. Those two cameras cover all the DSLR capabilities. The G15 is surprisingly good at ISO 3200 and with an f/1.8 lens, besides.

The weight and bulk of the 60D kit was just too much; and the very low usage for the $$$ tied up bothered me a lot.

I've tried going without an SLR before; but always came back to one. However, I never had alternatives like the G15 and FZ200 before, either. I also have the Panasonic ZS15 and the Canon S90. So this time around, I have confidence that going without a DSLR will work.

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Jerry