MarkInSF

I have one that I actually use.   I think many of us do.   I very nearly posted the same thing Joseph did, but realized you weren't looking for a reality check.   You just want to keep on shopping....

A bridge will give you more zoom range snd maybe slightly better iq from a newer generation of sensor.   They are decent only in bright daylight and tend to fall apart in low light.   The much...

Typically, no.   Most makers have different models with varying lens specs.   The cheaper one might be only 30x instead of 50x.  But there is no guarantee it will be any better.  Indeed, it may...

Hard to compare.   The Canon sensors aren't exactly state-of-the-art, so most APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras should offer similar or better image quality.  In theory.   In practice some of tge...

He was looking at the Sony E-Mount 50mm lens, because he was comparing NEX lens prices vs. dslr lens prices.   You're talking about Alpha, with different lenses.   OP,  one thing to keep in mind is...

I'd stay away from the oldest mirrorless models, as they've improved quite a bit in the last couple of years.   In the Sony lineup, the NEX-C3, F3, and 3N are better than the original NEX-3.  The...

Most dslrs offer more than one kit zoom.   Generally the cheapest is the traditional 18-55, but from Nikon you can also get an 18-105mm or an 18-135mm from Canon.   Those are exceptionally...

All cameras besides point & shoot models offer manual controls.  A CSC/mirrorless cmera typically has more buttons and dials than a bridge, for easier control, though they vary quite a lot.   Some...

You only need lenses you'll actually use.   If you aren't even using the widest settings of the lensrs you have, why buy something you won't use?   Of course, you might find new uses.   I bought a...

That's point & shoot money, which means don't expect much.   Somewhere in the specs will be minimum focus distance, but that's often at the widest angle setting, so not much hood for close-up...

The Nikon P330 is very similar, if you get a better deal on that instead.   Also the Panasonic LF1.  It has the advantage of a little electronic viewfinder.   With most cameras sun shining on the...

None of those are really going to be good in low light.   They all have tiny sensors and slow to very slow lenses.   That's a certain formula for poor low light performance, though at least you'll...

Good, I'd love to see some pics.   BTW, drive-in movie theaters are almost all gone.   They were the real America - 40 years ago.   I sort of miss them, as they were how I saw Disney films when I...

I'm no expert on bridge/superzoom camera specs, so don't know which might do the job, but I wanted to note that very few cameras of any class can shoot high quality stills without interrupting...

New models come out throughout the year, though more in the spring, before the summer vacations, and in the fall, pre-Christmas.   There are a few big photo trade shows every year (the biggest is...

Welll, since I shoot with a mirrorless camera, I'm not too negative towards them.   More likely it was just me trying so hard to be objective I ended up sounding negative.   They are very useful...

I think it's a combination of factors.   The lens is not designed for pro-quality sharpness.   It's designed to be small, light, and versatile.   It is not going to be very sharp away from center,...

Any of those cameras will give you pretty decent low light performance, but don't expect miracles.   They can't shoot in the dark.  You may want to get a faster prime to add to your kit, something...

Unfortunately, what you can get in that price range is mainly gimmicks.   The OIS and a BSI CMOS sensor are real technologies that matter and give better image quality and flexibility.   But they...

There are some differences between the NEX-3N and NX1000.   The Samsung comes with a hot shoe and WiFi, but the flash is a little separate unit (included) instead of being built into the body.  ...