Bridge camera help
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Hi all - after a bit of advice please.
Having seen some nice deals at Curry's for Bridge camera's I'm quite tempted to get one of these. One thing I'd like though is to be able to get an external microphone for this (would like to do some filming too - track days etc, without all the wind noise that seems to be a current problem).
So my fellow PH'ers, do you know of a cheapish Bridge camera (under £150 prefrebly) with an external mic?
Many thanks
Phil
Having seen some nice deals at Curry's for Bridge camera's I'm quite tempted to get one of these. One thing I'd like though is to be able to get an external microphone for this (would like to do some filming too - track days etc, without all the wind noise that seems to be a current problem).
So my fellow PH'ers, do you know of a cheapish Bridge camera (under £150 prefrebly) with an external mic?
Many thanks
Phil
No, and they don't come with an external mic - that is something you buy and connect to the mic input on the camera, if it has proviso for the like.
As per another thread earlier - up the budget and look second hand (18-24 months old) and then you'll find something worth putting the money into and better suited to the intended task.
I say this due to having owned a pre-used Panasonic FZ50 (2006) which was limited on the video side compared to more recent version, but after seeing the current FZ200, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
Plasticky, toy-like, too small - just a complete joke compared to what the FZs had been before.
So don't always presume current equals the best - it doesn't!
If video is the primary focus, then take a look at the current and not so old Sony Aplhas - it's pretty much their forté.
As per another thread earlier - up the budget and look second hand (18-24 months old) and then you'll find something worth putting the money into and better suited to the intended task.
I say this due to having owned a pre-used Panasonic FZ50 (2006) which was limited on the video side compared to more recent version, but after seeing the current FZ200, I wouldn't touch it with a barge pole.
Plasticky, toy-like, too small - just a complete joke compared to what the FZs had been before.
So don't always presume current equals the best - it doesn't!
If video is the primary focus, then take a look at the current and not so old Sony Aplhas - it's pretty much their forté.
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