I have the chance to get a Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 (as a gift from my employer, of my choice), how does this compare with the camera I have, a Canon EOS 1000D ?  My Canon works perfectly well, but is the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 a good one to upgrade to ? As you can probably tell I dont know much about cameras, although I do take a lot of photos, travel photos, landscapes but also candid portraits so a better zoom would be good...
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What  are the differences between a bridge camera and a DSLR?
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So I'm about to buy my first DSLR (definitely a Canon, probably the 700D) and my original plan was to buy the one with the included 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.  At the same time I was thinking about picking up the 50mm f/1.8 on account of the fact that it's cheap and I love taking photos of people with a shallow depth of field.   A couple of friends who are big into photography both suggested that the kit lenses aren't that good and produce blurry, distorted and drab imagery. They also both suggested that I should use the money saved by just getting the body to offset the cost of a decent prime lens.  At this point their views differed:   One suggested that I should get the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM. This works out at only £12 more expensive than the kit. They said it takes much better photos than the 50m f/1.8 for only a small amount more and it's very light. Another suggested that I go directly to the Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 as it's a lens that I'll never ever need to replace. This works out at £150 more expensive than the kit, although I can take (very small) comfort in the fact that I'm saving £80 by not buying the f/1.8 as a stepping stone to the f/1.4.   Both also suggested that once I'd had some lessons, learnt how to use the camera and absolutely must have a zoom lens, then I save up and look to buy something decent at that point in time, rather than use the kit lens.  Should I drop the kit lens and pick up a decent prime? Will I be missing out on some types of photography without the kit lens? Or should I start off with the kit and nifty-fifty and upgrade each component over time?
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This is somewhat a follow-up to my . I have browsed through quite a lot of sites including this one for user opinions &amp; reviews of different Canon lenses, but haven't found a comprehensive answer to the possible upgrade paths from the kit lens, particularly since I don't have a specific usage scenario in mind. Here are a few that I have found that answer the question partially:   (Quite old)   (for Pentax though)     (more about the cameras)        For this reason, I thought it would be useful to have a list of sub-$1000 upgrade lenses for the kit lens for APS-C format DSLRs (like the 550D, 60D, 7D etc), as a lot of people are upgrading to DSLRs nowadays. The key points that I seek are:   Pros\cons compared to the kit lens Price Scenarios the lens is suitable for   Keep in mind that it is primarily for APS-C cameras, so, EF lenses meant primarily for the full frame cameras would end up with the magnification factor of 1.6x. Also, this is focused towards hobbyists &amp; amateurs for which reason I've added the sub-$1000 bit.  P.S. This question might be more suited for a wiki like article (albeit with user opinions included)
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What would be a reason for one to pick the compact (whatever it'd be P&amp;S or something more advanced) over mirrorless compact system camera  ?  Right now market is quite confusing — we have huge market of tiny-sensor compacts, we have mirrorless that use sensors in a size of these from P&amp;S cameras (Nikon 1 being notable example), we have compacts with sensors bigger than most popular mirrorless system (Canon G1X vs m4/3), we have lot of APS-C sensor mirrorless which are matched by some of the compacts (Fuji X100 being most notable example, but even Leica has its X2),  and to make it even more confusing — Sony released RX1 with full frame sensor, beating crap out of every mirrorless on a market.  So what are your arguments to pick compact over a mirrorless?  Why are they better, what's the reason behind logic of companies like Fujifilm which at the same time offers P&amp;S and X-mount mirrorless using same sensor size?
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How do you set your camera in settings to TAKE photos that come out with the skin looking more tanned and bronzed than in real-life? Instead of changing the photo afterwards. Preferably Canon, but any other camera is fine.   Something like this:
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I was wondering if someone can help me out in finding which speedlites I can use on a Canon 4000D, as this camera does not have a centre connection on it.
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I'm a mom who is obsessed with taking photos of my now 2 year old daughter.  I currently have a Nikon j1 which I like, but I find the shutter speed is still a bit slow and when you're trying to take photos of a speedy little girl, I end up with a lot of blurry images.  So I'm looking for a camera with a very fast shutter speed that will allow me to take good photos of a very fast moving child.  Also that can take photos in low light. I've been looking at the canon eos rebel but I'm not sure. Would like it to be able to take videos as well. Any advice?
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I want to start experimenting with off-camera flash and have a Nikon SB600 + D3000. I plan to upgrade my body in the next year so would like to purchase something which is:  a) wireless, and  b) will be compatible if I upgrade to a D7000 or the D300s/700 replacement when it comes out.  Any recommendations appreciated. Thanks!
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I basically decided on a whim (from reading this site, talking to some friends, and always admiring great photos) that I want to get into photography.  Are there disadvantages to starting out with a prosumer camera like the Nikon D7000? I know stuff will be more expensive, but will there also be greater frustration or complexity?  (I am the kind of person who tries to find reasons to justify the extra cost even when I know deep down that it's not necessary...)
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I am just another guy who just taken up photography as a social hobby who enjoys taking pics of everyday life, social events / parties &amp; some portraits. Need camera for short overseas trip (2-3 times a year), maybe some landscape pics.   I have done some research and have come up a list of main lenses that I am considering and hope you guys can offer some advice / comments to whether I should make those purchases.   Main reason why I chose "third party lenses" 'cos apparently they cost less, newer and are "award winning" - so I don't see the point of spending more for the original canon lens (which some maybe quite old - ie 3-5 yrs).   Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM Lens (day to day lens) Sigma 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (for portrait &amp; bokeh effects) Wide angle lens (any suggestions)   Main questions / comments please...   Q1) What do you think of the lens choices that I have decided to build my kit?  Q2) Any wide angle lens that you will recommend? (third party or canon) or should I get wide angle zoom lens ? Q3) What are your thoughts that I chose all my lens from Third Party instead of Official Canon ones... is that a "smart move"?
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I've a Canon 60D and I'm mainly interested in shooting landscapes.  I feel very interested in buying a used canon EOS film camera (since my EF lenses are compatible). I would like to take pictures from my DSLR and then use the same meter reading on the SLR to take a picture.  I'm planning on scanning the negatives myself to the maximum resolution and the assumption is that the picture from the film camera would be lot more colorful and sharper.    Would their be a noticeable difference by using a film camera?  considering that my 60D comes with 18 Mega Pixels.   Sharpness and resolution matter to me only because I usually end up cropping my pictures.  Also I'm planning on using using films with ISO of 50 or 100. The used camera I'm interested in cost around $200.
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I am an amateur photographer as far as event photography is concerned. I have done private event shoots only for my family and friends (weddings on two occasions and few new born and other small events).  Last weekend, I was invited to do a wedding photo shoot for an office colleague in local Bay Area, California. Apparently, they did not find any professional photog on a short notice, so they called me as they know I am a good photog.  I spent about 6 hours at the event in total and additional couple of hours in post-processing the pictures. I showed them some selected pictures and they loved them. They do not want any prints or albums. They just want soft copies of the selected photos. And now I have to tell the total price of my service.   I am not really sure how much I should charge for this event.  Any help in suggesting how I should go about determining the price of this service would be appreciated.  I don't know if this will help but here's what I shot with: Canon 5D MII, Canon 24-105 f4 IS, Canon Speedlite 430EX II and on the spare Canon T3i, Canon 50 f1.8.
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I have zero experience with flash and want to learn how to use it from zero, for example by following the Strobist blog.  What are the absolutely necessary specifications I should look for when shopping for a flash, and can I find something in a price range less than $200.00?  My camera is a Nikon DSLR.
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I've been taking photographs for a while, and have started to think about moving to full-frame. I'm on a very limited budget, but I currently have a good macro lens and am quite willing to buy something like a EF 50mm f/1.8 to start off with. I could possibly stretch my budget as far as a 70-200 f/4 L or 24-105 f/4 L.  Primarily, I'm interested in taking photos of small wildlife like reptiles, amphibians and insects, but I have a healthy interest in landscapes, birds and street photography.   I currently have an EOS 30D, and I love the way the camera handles, especially with the dual control dials. For this reason, I think shooting with a Rebel would be a significant step down.   However, I have seen 5Ds and occasionally 1Ds Mark IIs on ebay for roughly the same price as an EOS 650D. I'm sure these cameras have better IQ than my 30D, since they are pro-level bodies from around the same time, and full-frame besides. The question is, are these cameras now so old that the image quality from them is a substantial step down from current Rebels?   I realise I'll be giving up continuous shooting speed and some amount of low-light performance, and that I'd also need to get an external flash, but besides these, are there any substantial caveats I need to be aware of before I go ahead and take the plunge?
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I unfortunately got a very poor and cheap 18-55mm lens on my Canon 60D. In addition to poor quality of my photos (poor in comparison with my 50mm f/1.8 Lens which makes great pictures) the noise level of my pictures is really high.  Should I upgrade my camera or get a better lens? since I'm interested in "night sky photography" this level of noise is really bothering.  For example you're taking photo of a special scene with two different lenses with the same ISO, Aperture and Shutter speed. Is the noise level of a photo taken with Zeiss Lens the same as Canon Lens?
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You probably know Scott Schuman and his blog (). What kind of lens (that is not expensive) would you recommend for Canon 550D to achieve similar effect (in terms of DoF etc.)? I'm a newbie so I'm not sure how to properly interpret those photos' EXIF info. My guess is, that a similar effect can be achieved using .   PS:   Update: Thank you guys for all the answers, it's much more clear for me right now. I think I'll try the Canon 50mm f/1.4 lens.
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Being a beginner, I can't see why I must choose an 80-200 over an 18-200. Are there scenarios where an 80-200 would be preferable over an 18-200?  I will be buying a D7000 soon and am looking at these:       but similar considerations would apply to other brands as well.