Bridge Camera alternative to Canon F2.8 300mm + 2x extender

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Hello All,

I have been thinking about a longer lens for my Canon - my current "long" lens is a 70-300mm DO F4.5-5.6 lens but this cannot be used with an extender. I want a long lens for a safari holiday but the weight / size of the F2.8 Canon 300 / F4 400 mm lenses justs puts me off (overr 2Kg) AND the £5k cost.

I began to think - is there a another camera (bridge type) with a non-interchangeable lens zoom lens that I can buy for a lot less than £5k that will give me a long reach capability of good quality and low weight.

May not be same quality as 2.5Kg lens but may be more manageable? Any ideas.

Mel
 
Hi Mel


The only bridge I can think of with anything even close is the Panasonic FZ200. It has an f2.8 through the entire range,
I don't own one nor even tried it but it receives very good reviews.
It won't match a dslr but its not meant to. I think it's about £400
 
Canon SX50 - fantastic zoom. There's one for sale in the Classifieds ;) :naughty:
 
scottwaltonuk said:
Hi Mel


The only bridge I can think of with anything even close is the Panasonic FZ200. It has an f2.8 through the entire range,
I don't own one nor even tried it but it receives very good reviews.
It won't match a dslr but its not meant to. I think it's about £400
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Looks interesting F2.8 over whole range but relatively "noisy" - will try to to visit Park Cameras to look at this!

Thanks, Mel
 
most manufacturers will have a long zoom bridge e.g. Sony's would be the HX200V or HX300V.
They are all going to be noisier than a DSLR though due to the smaller sensor.
 
Hi,

My Wife has the Fuji X-S1, 26x Optical Zoom (24-624).

With a Viewfinder albeit an Electronic one.

£409 at WEX.

Regards.
 
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