So, what is the general consensus re the FZ150 vs the FZ200, now that people have had a chance to compare the two?
I have a Canon EOS 40D DSLR + 400mm lens, and am still in learning mode. I'm finding that I'm missing out on so many opportunities for taking photos (of birds, butterflies, dragonflies, flowers, landscapes etc) while I'm out birding or walking, usually because I don't have the camera at the ready or I have the wrong lens on it. I end up taking my compact Lumix TZ5 with me for the close-ups or the landscapes - while the photos come out pretty well, I do wonder whether I'd get better results with a better camera. A bridge camera appeals because of the sheer versatility, even though I expect that the DSLR will have better image quality. Of course, if I dedicate time purely to bird photography the DSLR would be the camera to use, but I find I spend more time walking and birding than purely photography.
Amazon has the FZ150 at £286 and the FZ200 at £430, so I'm wondering whether the FZ200 really warrants the extra 50% in price for someone who doesn't have either at present.
Views please?
Cheers,
Mike