12-15-2011, 12:30 AM
I use Lightroom to PP. I normally tweak WB, apply sharpening if needed, recover blown highlights, and pull detail from shadows. Most other adjustments work just fine on jpg.
The FZ150 does a darn good job with WB. It blows highlights, but I've been disappointed by how little detail I can recover either from highlights or shadows. I've been shooting with negative EC. This will give me more highlights and, hopefully, I will be able to pull details from the shadows. I'm still experimenting, so I'll let you know how that works.
I have not done a side-by-side, although I did try the SX40 in BB. Clearly, the FZ150 performs better, and is more fun to use. However, I'm having buyer's regret because my main reason for buying this camera was for the zoom. I still plan to use my DSLR for a "normal" range of focal lengths. I suspect that 90% or more of my shots with this camera will be taken at 500mm or higher 35mm-equivalent zoom. Thus, given my objectives, the SX40 may have served me better.
My recommendation is that if you want a bridge camera to be your go-with-you-everywhere-and-all-the-time camera, then the FZ150 is a better choice.
However, if you value reach over everything else, then go with the SX40.
The FZ150 does a darn good job with WB. It blows highlights, but I've been disappointed by how little detail I can recover either from highlights or shadows. I've been shooting with negative EC. This will give me more highlights and, hopefully, I will be able to pull details from the shadows. I'm still experimenting, so I'll let you know how that works.
I have not done a side-by-side, although I did try the SX40 in BB. Clearly, the FZ150 performs better, and is more fun to use. However, I'm having buyer's regret because my main reason for buying this camera was for the zoom. I still plan to use my DSLR for a "normal" range of focal lengths. I suspect that 90% or more of my shots with this camera will be taken at 500mm or higher 35mm-equivalent zoom. Thus, given my objectives, the SX40 may have served me better.
My recommendation is that if you want a bridge camera to be your go-with-you-everywhere-and-all-the-time camera, then the FZ150 is a better choice.
However, if you value reach over everything else, then go with the SX40.