I don’t know the different types of hover or dragon flies, but was excited to see one of the red variety at Barney’s Lake tonight. Taken with Jim’s LUMIX before going canoeing. I didn’t want to risk my cameras on the canoe, but figured Jim wouldn’t mind if I took his. I had his permission, but suspect he didn’t ask himself why I wasn’t using my own!
Good shot! How do you like the Lumix? I have promised my grandson Sam my little point and shoot Olympus for Christmas because he's more than ready for it, so I will be upgrading my out and about "just in case" camera. Jeff just bought a canoe and by fall I should be able to get in and out of it, so, like you, I will want a camera I don't have to worry about to take along.
@olivetreeann Ann, I'd look around at a range of bridge cameras before going with the Lumix. It's okay but I don't think the lenses are as sharp as the Nikon. There's a Nikon bridge that has a wide range - maybe 28 - 2000 or something like that that I'd like into. I find that the Lumix is fine on auto (iA) but do not like it's focus mechanism as it gets confused very easily and it is hard to do a pinpoint focus. This shot took me about 20 tries and it was a dragonfly holding still. The camera couldn't focus for the longest time as it was so distracted by the grasses. Yet, manual focus is very very clunky. So no, I wouldn't recommend it. @pamknowler Pam, would you agree or do you think I'm being too hard on it?
Awesome closeup! I just got a Lumix and I think you're right about the focus challenge. And so far i don't think it's as sharp as my EM-1 but I like the zoom feature and not having to change lenses.
@pamknowler Pam, would you agree or do you think I'm being too hard on it?