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Keep my sx60 for birding or switch to...

Started Nov 16, 2014 | Discussions thread
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m3llex Forum Member • Posts: 60
Keep my sx60 for birding or switch to...

...Panasonic Lumix fz200. Here's the thing -- the SX 60 has better zoom, but the Lumix FZ200 has a constant f-stop at zoom...so on days like to day I could set it as low as 2.8 and when I zoom in all the way, it will STAY there! On the SX, I zoom and it jumps to 5.6 no matter what so now I have to slow the shutter speed down and if I'm hand holding it's a tough shot.

So, lose some zoom but have stable f-stop or work harder on compensating somehow. *I'm an enthusiast working to get professional grade photos, not just a casual backyard birder*

Canon PowerShot SX60 HS Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ200
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