I'd really appreciate any recommendations. I'm asking on behalf of a friend who's looking to treat her partner. It's been about six years since I used a bridge camera so I'm pretty clueless about current models. The budget is around £600. The recipient's main interest is butterflies - IMHO this would mean an effective (35mm equivalent) focal length of at least 200mm at the long end, but maybe we should consider longer? Video quality is not a priority.
We are going for a bridge rather than a DSLR because of weight considerations, and for versatility. My first suggestion (when I didn't know the budget!) was the Panasonic FZ150, but as friend is willing to spend more I've been looking at the Sony RX10 as the reviewers/mags seem to rate it very highly, but maybe the max focal length is too short?
If anyone wants to recommend their camera, sample shots of butterflies/other insects/flowers/other little things would be most welcome. Thank you!
We are going for a bridge rather than a DSLR because of weight considerations, and for versatility. My first suggestion (when I didn't know the budget!) was the Panasonic FZ150, but as friend is willing to spend more I've been looking at the Sony RX10 as the reviewers/mags seem to rate it very highly, but maybe the max focal length is too short?
If anyone wants to recommend their camera, sample shots of butterflies/other insects/flowers/other little things would be most welcome. Thank you!