Camera advice

[Neil - TXJ]

Hi guys. Aware a few photographers are on the forum so a bit of advice please.

I used to have a good 'point and shoot' camera but a few years ago thought I would try a 'bridge' camera. The reality however is that I just use the point and shoot mode of this and probably take less pictures as cant be bothered to carry it around.

I have therefore decided that I am going to go back to a point and shoot but the one feature I did make a lot if use of was the zoom - current camera has 18x optical zoom and would be keen on something similar.

Has anybody got any advice on a quality compact camera with a good zoom? I am prepared to pay for a good camera and am in no rush as just want sorted before my holiday in July so if anything new in the pipeline happy to wait.

Cheers.

Neil 📷

[KenL]

I am happy with my Panasonic Lumix camera which I bought about 3 years ago. I would think they are stiil making good cameras.

The website www.dpreview.com was good when I was last looking.

[Neil - TXJ]

I am happy with my Panasonic Lumix camera which I bought about 3 years ago. I would think they are stiil making good cameras.

The website www.dpreview.com was good when I was last looking.

Thanks was looking at Lumix TZ40 and will have a look at website.

[RobSco]

Two spring to mind and have looked at both through several reviews, but like the look of the Sony HX300... And like everything else price varies over the internet... Have a look for yourself... Hope this helps...

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsc-h-...ifications#tab

http://www.canon.co.uk/For%5FHome/Pr...Shot%5FSX50HS/

[Neil - TXJ]

Two spring to mind and have looked at both through several reviews, but like the look of the Sony HX300... And like everything else price varies over the internet... Have a look for yourself... Hope this helps...

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsc-h-...ifications#tab

http://www.canon.co.uk/For%5FHome/Pr...Shot%5FSX50HS/

Thanks. Will have a look.

[RobSco]

Here's some more information on Bridge Cameras from the Amateur Photographer comparing the Best of 2013 with a review from them on some, plenty to read now, remember to check out YouTube and see them in action...

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk...t-hx300-review

http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk...ameras-of-2013

[Duncan Stewart]

My mate has some seriously expensive SLR bodies and lenses but bought his dad a canon power shot - he now uses that himself a lot rather than his SLRs - says the quality is just as good - so maybe take a look at them