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Canon EOS 1100D vs. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Hello,
I’m relatively new to photography (bought my first camera last summer) but feel I need to step up with my camera. I have been looking at the Canon EOS range and have taken a liking to them but accidentally came across the Lumix DMC-FZ45 and noticed its considerable zoom and electronic viewfinder. I have been looking for a camera like this (with these specs) but I have also noticed not so great ISO and Aperture capabilities. Both are in my price range but the Lumix is very cheap on a certain trusted website. Any much needed advice is welcome. Cheers. :)Depends what one wants. But don’t let a big zoom range dazzle you; in general, “Bridge” cameras are all mediocre compromises at best.
With any DSLR you get more flexibility and true creative control. SLRs also MUCH faster from the moment you power them up to the moment you take the pic, meaning far fewer lost moments. EVs are crp IMHO by the way as well and will remain so for the next couple of years (making an EV is just cheaper and more compact than making a mirror box and decent optical finder)
I keep pointing newcomers even to a film SLR body to get into the basics. I take just as many good pics with my 28 year old SLR as I do with my digital wonders, it really is mostly a workflow and convenience decision to be digital, seconded by cost of film once one goes over say 500 pics/year.
The ONLY two reasons these bridge cameras exist are market niche (they are usu. cheaper) and mild size advantage with the ‘look’ of a DSLR.
From a picture taking point they’re deep in yawn territory unless you’re content with photographing basic “still” life.I’d get a DSLR and a basic compact with a wideangle zoom as backup when you don’t want to carry the SLR.
As an aside: At the end of the day, no matter how many feature your camera has, scrolling through menus and waiting for the shutter to fire, have to be on top of my pet hate list in cameras.
Thanks for the reply, I definitively agree with your opinion and going for panasonic does seem a little silly of me now. I’ve heard great things about the Canon’s EOS range, would you be able to point me to a specific model or perhaps a different camera completely?
…doesn’t actually matter. All DSLRs (no matter what brand) are very good, have short start-up times and shutter lags, have more pixels you’ll ever need and more features than you’re likely to use. On top of that they’re going to be “outdated” in two years anyway. I’d get the cheapest body and invest in nice lenses instead if you want to. These you’d then keep if you ever have the need for a new body. Bundled, a kit lens is ok though to start up anyway; for the extra few € you may as well get it. It’ll help you figure out what your shooting shortcomings are: e.g. do you want something wider, faster, and/or longer…. and will cover the majority of your needs anyway.
The ONLY reasons Canon and Nikon are the Top Dogs are: System size and continuity, market placement and tradition. E.g. Sony, Pentax, etc. are actually just as good in basically all respects that matter and you wouldn’t be able to tell from the photos :)….
Thanks a lot, I’ll definitely take you’re advice on that note. The thought of keeping lenses and perhaps upgrading a camera every now and then seems very nice on the pocket and the hobby. Thanks very much :) .
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