Do you want another bridge camera from Pentax ?

lotech · 03-21-2022, 11:29 PM

Here is an old but quite impressive bridge camera, with a manual control zoom, modern bridge camera should design like that.

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**BigMackCam** · 03-22-2022, 12:46 AM

Originally posted by lotech

Here is an old but quite impressive bridge camera, with a manual control zoom, modern bridge camera should design like that.

The modern solution to that - i.e. chunky DSLR-like bridge camera with big zoom range, articulating screen, full manual control, raw capture etc. - is the Sony RX10 MkIV, but it's not cheap. A lower priced option - just one third the price, actually - would be the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000... but of course there are numerous reasons why it's so much cheaper

JimmyDranox · 03-22-2022, 08:21 AM

In the last years I used mostly Canon 6D, a good camera. But 6 month ago I have bought a bridge camera, a second hand Nikon P900, for my planespoting passion. This camera became the every day camera for me, because of the its weight, a little over 2 pounds. Of course, the quality is behind to that of Canon 6D, but is really good for daily photography, thanks to an amazing optics, for a 83X zoom. And is not the last generation, or the last technology. So, I think that is room for a bridge camera of this kind.

m42man · 03-22-2022, 08:50 AM

Originally posted by Fogel70

...A mechanical connected zoom ring is not going to work on cameras with the extreme zoom range of todays bridge cameras.
It is difficult when zoom range goes above 12-15x, but most peope want at least 50x zoom range on a bridge camera.

Well, do note that the Fuji HS50 has a 42x manual zoom! Quite unusual though.

**acoufap** · 03-22-2022, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by jslifoaw

This. I've seen a few RX10 IVs around on trips, and it produces really good images all things considered from what has been shared with me. It has a decently large sensor and good range (24-600 equiv) with generally fast enough apertures at the longer end to get subject separation you associate with large sensor cameras.

It also costs roughly as much as a K-3 III or K-1 II. It's arguably a better single lens combination than a superzoom + ILC.

Even Bruce Barnbaum uses it on workshops he does. Saw it in the appendix of one of his books.

**acoufap** · 03-22-2022, 09:52 AM

Originally posted by lotech

… with a manual control zoom,

This is something I‘d also appreciate on my 1“ Sony camera!

Does the Sony RX10 MkIV have it?

Fogel70 · 03-22-2022, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by m42man

Well, do note that the Fuji HS50 has a 42x manual zoom! Quite unusual though.

Anything is possible if you can make a compromize on requirements, and in the case on size.
I did not expect a bridge camera the size of K1 with kit lens would fit the requirement of "compact" size.

Compact Camera Meter

---------- Post added 22-03-22 at 19:00 ----------

Originally posted by acoufap

This is something I‘d also appreciate on my 1“ Sony camera!

Does the Sony RX10 MkIV have it?

No it is power zoom, which pretty much is a requirement on a high quality video. (silent an smooth zoom).

03-22-2022, 12:46 AM	#17
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,676	Originally posted by lotech Here is an old but quite impressive bridge camera, with a manual control zoom, modern bridge camera should design like that. The modern solution to that - i.e. chunky DSLR-like bridge camera with big zoom range, articulating screen, full manual control, raw capture etc. - is the Sony RX10 MkIV, but it's not cheap. A lower priced option - just one third the price, actually - would be the Panasonic DMC-FZ1000... but of course there are numerous reasons why it's so much cheaper Last edited by BigMackCam; 03-22-2022 at 03:40 AM.

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JimmyDranox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ploiesti, Romania Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,632	In the last years I used mostly Canon 6D, a good camera. But 6 month ago I have bought a bridge camera, a second hand Nikon P900, for my planespoting passion. This camera became the every day camera for me, because of the its weight, a little over 2 pounds. Of course, the quality is behind to that of Canon 6D, but is really good for daily photography, thanks to an amazing optics, for a 83X zoom. And is not the last generation, or the last technology. So, I think that is room for a bridge camera of this kind.

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m42man Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Southern England Posts: 623	Originally posted by Fogel70 ...A mechanical connected zoom ring is not going to work on cameras with the extreme zoom range of todays bridge cameras. It is difficult when zoom range goes above 12-15x, but most peope want at least 50x zoom range on a bridge camera. Well, do note that the Fuji HS50 has a 42x manual zoom! Quite unusual though.

03-22-2022, 09:46 AM	#20
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by jslifoaw This. I've seen a few RX10 IVs around on trips, and it produces really good images all things considered from what has been shared with me. It has a decently large sensor and good range (24-600 equiv) with generally fast enough apertures at the longer end to get subject separation you associate with large sensor cameras. It also costs roughly as much as a K-3 III or K-1 II. It's arguably a better single lens combination than a superzoom + ILC. Even Bruce Barnbaum uses it on workshops he does. Saw it in the appendix of one of his books.

03-22-2022, 09:52 AM	#21
acoufap Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Munich, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,188	Originally posted by lotech … with a manual control zoom, This is something I‘d also appreciate on my 1“ Sony camera! Does the Sony RX10 MkIV have it?

03-22-2022, 10:59 AM	#22
Fogel70 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Photos: Albums Posts: 3,062	Originally posted by m42man Well, do note that the Fuji HS50 has a 42x manual zoom! Quite unusual though. Anything is possible if you can make a compromize on requirements, and in the case on size. I did not expect a bridge camera the size of K1 with kit lens would fit the requirement of "compact" size. Compact Camera Meter ---------- Post added 22-03-22 at 19:00 ---------- Originally posted by acoufap This is something I‘d also appreciate on my 1“ Sony camera! Does the Sony RX10 MkIV have it? No it is power zoom, which pretty much is a requirement on a high quality video. (silent an smooth zoom).