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| Posted: Sat May 2nd, 2015 12:24 |
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Eric
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Was subjected to a friends home video, yesterday. Admittedly on a 55†curved mega screen, but the video quality was quite outstanding! I fondled the camera and was amazed at the quality of the viewfinder. Much brighter and more accurate colour rendition than the Fuji electronic viewfinder. The wife fell in love with it!!! :  I hadn't really thought too much about bridge cameras and their role in the grand scheme of ....video. But apart from the excellent viewfinder and results it occurred to me they have two very relevant advantages when it comes to video. Firstly (it's amazing how the obvious can be missed) the absence of the pentaprism/mirror means you can see the videoing through the viewfinder. One of my big critiques of DSLR video, is the need to hold the camera at arms length to view the action on the rear screen. It's not stable when handheld, on most bodies the fixed screen constrains viewing angle and is not ideal in strong sunlight. Being able to hold the camera up to the eye is far more stable and familiar. Yes I know a tripod is a part solution. Secondly....motorised zoom. Whilst it's not good practise to zoom while filming (perhaps occasionally if combined with a pan) having the facility motorised is far better than trying to do it manually from the zoom ring of a DSLR lens. The wife has a Panasonic camcorder...a high end one. But she has been less than happy with the stills she gets from it...so much so, she always wants to use my DSLR for stills. She has flirted with the Fuji for the stills and a few videos. But the lack of motorised zoom and the revelation of how good a digital viewfinder can be, has probably put a nail in the Fuji coffin....for her at least. So the Panasonic was very good.....anyone got a comparison or opinion on other makes?
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| Posted: Sat May 2nd, 2015 14:44 |
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jk
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The Fuji and Panasonic bridge cameras are very good for holiday pictures and especially video. The sensor is a bit small for large enlargements unless it is bright sunshine. If it works, use it!
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| Posted: Sat May 2nd, 2015 23:22 |
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amazing50
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As long as the camera has an external mic jack the motor noise from the motorized zoom is no problem.
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| Posted: Sun May 3rd, 2015 04:05 |
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Eric
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amazing50 wrote:As long as the camera has an external mic jack the motor noise from the motorized zoom is no problem. Thanks for that, Mike. I will ask the owner if he has any zoom shots in quiet surroundings to see how much of an issue that may be.
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| Posted: Sun May 3rd, 2015 04:13 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:The Fuji and Panasonic bridge cameras are very good for holiday pictures and especially video. This specific model has a 1" cmos sensor...are they others smaller?
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| Posted: Sun May 3rd, 2015 08:36 |
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amazing50
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Which model is it? Snagged this chart a while ago on sensor sizes. Attachment: Sensor Size.jpg (Downloaded 28 times)
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| Posted: Sun May 3rd, 2015 16:37 |
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Eric
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amazing50 wrote:Which model is it? Hmmm! I find their terminology misleading. They call this models sensor a 1".....yet it's dimensions are 13.5mm x 18mm according to more detailed specs...which is a four thirds according to that chart.  How can 13.5 mm x 18mm be 1"?
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| Posted: Mon May 4th, 2015 02:03 |
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jk
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1" sized sensors are the new large but small sensors. The Nikon1 series of cameras uses them. 1" is smaller than 4/3 sized sensor. The sensor sizing in the bridge and compact camwras is confusing as the size is about what the lens image circle covers! Attachment: image.jpg (Downloaded 23 times)
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| Posted: Mon May 4th, 2015 09:00 |
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Eric
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jk wrote:1" sized sensors are the new large but small sensors. And yet the chart that Mike posted includes the description of the Panasonic 1†sensor being the same as 4/3.
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| Posted: Mon May 4th, 2015 17:46 |
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jk
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It is an error by the journalist!. 
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