12-15-2011, 03:16 AM
Billybob wrote:
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.
I'm undecided. I have an LX3 which is a GREAT camera but question whether it's up to the task for a forthcoming trip to big game country. Friends who did this trip last year said they rarely used zoom because the animals were up close so maybe the LX3 will suffice, especially at 5 megapix in EZ mode which gets 5x optical zoom. The LX easily slips into my cargo pants pocket, ready to capture the unexpected shot whereas friends don't always have their ultra zoom with them. If I take both cameras there's the worry about theft when leaving the FZ in the hotel room 'cause I wouldn't want to always carry it around my neck when the LX is more suited. Then there's two set of batteries and chargers, etc. Hmm...what to do, what to do - I have a few more weeks to ponder.