08-24-2014, 04:34 PM
freeradical: My T2i+Tamron lens is 5.75 (without sun shield) x 5w by 4h; weighs about 2.25 lbs. So it is rather heftier than the SX40, though you are right; the latter is not exactly compact.
DRR: I saw a review of the Panasonic FZ1000 yesterday. Looks interesting, though pricey (but then I've got about a grand into my current setup). How does the 2 million pixels compare with the others on the market?
Davester: Cost is definitely a consideration. I'm happy with the picture quality of the Rebel and Tamron, but then I was not unhappy with the pictures I used to get with my little Canon A540 compact, either; they don't look awful on my 27" iMac, though of course if you compare side-by-side the SLR is clearly sharper. I'm impressed that a lot of Forum members seem happy with the output of their superzooms. I'm only an amateur, so convenience is as important as quality.
/Mr Lynn
DRR: I saw a review of the Panasonic FZ1000 yesterday. Looks interesting, though pricey (but then I've got about a grand into my current setup). How does the 2 million pixels compare with the others on the market?
Davester: Cost is definitely a consideration. I'm happy with the picture quality of the Rebel and Tamron, but then I was not unhappy with the pictures I used to get with my little Canon A540 compact, either; they don't look awful on my 27" iMac, though of course if you compare side-by-side the SLR is clearly sharper. I'm impressed that a lot of Forum members seem happy with the output of their superzooms. I'm only an amateur, so convenience is as important as quality.
/Mr Lynn