Beginner Help in lenses - Canon G15 / New camera

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Hi everyone,

I used to own a Canon G15 and I was always pleased with the reach the the lens would get. It was simply easy to use, I could take normal photos, or telephoto ones.
However, I would like a better upgrade this time, and I am wondering what lens would come closer in terms of how far and how close it can reach, compared to the G15.

Here is a photo of the camera. On the same note, any recommendation for a camera and lens - budget friendly? Mostly for travelling?

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HI there.

The spec sheet says that the camera has a 28-140mm equivalent lens and by that I suppose they mean equivalence to full frame.

I don't know what your budget is as friendly is open to interpretation :D You could go for a bridge camera or maybe a 1" compact might suit you? Other than those for quite a move up you could look at Micro Four Thirds or APS-C cameras, either mirrorless or DSLR's.

For Micro Four Thirds, mainly from Olympus and Panasonic, there's a Panasonic 14-140mm lens and that's 28-280mm equivalent so at the wide end it's the same as your current lens but at the long end it's much longer.

For APS-C there are several manufacturers of cameras either DSLR's or mirrorless cameras from Fuji, Sony, Nikon and Canon and there are many lenses available including 18-200 or even 18-300mm giving an equivalent range of about 28-300mm or more.

For travelling I'd personally look at a Panasonic GX80 and a 14-140mm. If you're willing to buy used GX80's can be found between £200-300 and I'd be aiming at the cheaper end as they do crop up, 14-140mm lenses can be found for between £100-200. That makes it maybe £350 + for a camera plus a lens. Is that budget friendly?

I also have a Panasonic TZ100 which is a 1" sensor compact camera with a 25-250mm equivalent lens. There's a thread about them here...

https://www.talkphotography.co.uk/threads/panasonic-tz100.653653/

Maybe googling the different options and deciding if you'll be happy to buy used or not could help you decide which way to go?
 
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It would help by being a bit more specific.
1)budget? (Second hand or new)
2)do you want a bridge camera or an interchangeable lens camera?
3)is the size and weight of the camera important?
4)what sort of photos do you intend to take? (Landscape, wildlife, sports, travel etc)
 
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If you can, instead of upgrading, get an additional camera instead.

I used to have the G16, and really miss the camera, taking my 5D4 and lenses on holidays etc is just too cumbersome. I bought he G16 for £270 when it was brand new, and they're over £300 second hand now :(
 
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