Q system or bridge?

photoholiko · Jan 25, 2016

I was toying with the idea of buying a Bridge camera like the Pano. FZ 70 primarily for portability and reach the zoom lens provides, but the Q system seems like another alternative with its small size and the ability to adapt long lenses I already have. I'm aware of the convenience of 'One lens does all' but IQ may favor the Q with higher quality lenses.

Let me mention that I use several brands of cameras with their respective lenses and a collection of legacy glass, I don't need another camera or system but due to my incorrigible addiction, here I am looking for one.

One feature I would like is focus peeking, and I haven't found any info. telling me that the Q has that. I would appreciate your thoughts based on your experience with either the Bridge, Q-s1 or both. I thank you in advance.

Pedro Oliveira · Jan 26, 2016

Hi.

Yes, all Q cameras have focus peaking, a great help with manual lenses.

photoholiko · Jan 26, 2016

Thank you Pedro, that strengthens my decision to get one.

Nilnoc · Jan 26, 2016

I have a Pentax Q-S1 as well as a Canon Powershot SX50 HS. Two different beasts. I like then both for their relative strengths. If portable 50 x zoom (or more) is what you're looking for, get the superzoom bridge camera with EVF. Way more convenient for actually taking super telephoto photos. If you want to play around with adapted lenses, that's another thing. Decide what you want, or get both.

photoholiko · Jan 28, 2016

Nilnoc, thanks for your reply,

As much as would like a Q I'm leaning towards the Bridge for convenience and long reach and since I already own mirrorless cam. for adapting lenses.

Smaug01 · Jan 31, 2016

Get a bridge. It sounds like you've already given SLRs a fair shot. I've never heard of someone missing SLRs unless it was for some niche.

It's just that a man FEELS less serious about photography if he hasn't got 20 lbs. of gear on his shoulder.

I can't even COUNT how many good shots I've missed while swapping lenses.

photoholiko · Feb 1, 2016

I agree with you, I ordered the Pana. FZ200.

NetMage · Feb 10, 2016

The FZ300 offers significant evf and other improvements that I think are worth having. Never understood Panasonics use of tunnel vision evf in the later fz series.

photoholiko · Feb 10, 2016

I would have preferred the FZ300 for the reasons you state but it costs more than I wanted to spend.

NetMage · Feb 10, 2016

I understand - it is why I still have the FZ200 (that and the fact that I have a dozen other underused cameras already...).

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