Camera Upgrade

[jasperlad]

I have a Lumix DMC-FZ28 (bridge) camera which has been ideal. Taken some great photo's and even had a few published. However, I was looking to buy another that allows me to achieve a greater optical zoom (FZ28 is 18x) and greater mega pixels (FZ28 has 10) so I can take better landscape and wildlife shots etc. My budget is limited to £500 and wonder if there are any recommendations from readers.

[jno]

some Lumixes have 24x zooms, eg the FZ45. They're pretty similar to what you've got but mroe powerful

http://www.panasonic.co.uk/html/en_GB/Products/DMC-FZ45/Overview/5435714/index.html

If you really want a long zoom, Sony do a smaller one with 30x

http://www.sony.co.uk/hub/zoom?campaignId=15012480&s_kwcid=30x%20optical%20zoom%20cameras|34217754340

or there's this 36x

http://www.gizmag.com/coolpix-p500-superzoom-revealed/17840/

or 42x

http://www.technobuffalo.com/reviews/nikon-coolpix-p510-review-its-42x-zoom-will-make-you-blush/

I can vouch for the 24x being good. More than that and I think you'll start to need a tripod and very bright light. And do you really need to be that close to something? But read the reviews and see what you think.

[jasperlad]

Many thanks for this. I'll do a little research