what bridge camera should i get?

Question

Iam such a noob in photography field :D i want to buy a bridge camera but i need to know few things mabey you can help.
if I for example buy fujifilm camera (£150) , can I buy ANY macro lens and attach it to the camera or each camera has its own specific lenses?
what camera you suggest for macro photography and very small objects ? not very expensive tho. 150 to 250
Thanks .

Answer 1

Yeah, bridges are fixed. You can get into an older canon rebel if you are just experimenting in that field. You can also get a reversing ring for the lens you get (doesn't have to be a dedicated macro lens) and reverse your lens to get nice close up photos. I guess it all depends on how deep your passion is in the field.

Answer 2

There is no way of attaching a true macro lens, in the way that DSLR camera can. Depending on the model of the camera you may have a filter thread, you will need to supply us with a specific model of camera for a more detailed answer.



Cameras which have a filter thread, can be equipped with either a screw in or clip on close-up diopter. Cameras without a filter thread cannot be fitted with any such device and you will be limited to the macro mode of the camera.



If you want a serious camera for macrophotography, you will need to spend a considerable amount of money, (at least £500).

Answer 3

A macro lens is going to cost you more than your £250 budget anyway. The cheap screw on ones are crap.



I really don't like bridge cameras. The sensors are no better than a compact and the lenses usually have too long zooms which makes them not very high quality. So you end up with a big, bulky camera which doesn't give great quality results. There's not much advantage over a long-zoom compact like the Fujifilm F660EXR.



Unfortunately £250 won't buy you a large sensor EVIL or DSLR camera. There are some mid-way cameras around now though. Sensors between compact and APS sizes and interchangeable lenses too.



For £150 you could pick up one of these:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SAMSUNG-NX100-14-6-MP-3-INCH-SCREEN-COMPACT-SYSTEM-CAMERA-WITH-STARTER-KIT-NEW-/330812078207?clk_rvr_id=402608756434



When you've got another £150 you could then add a nice telephoto:

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/samsung-ex-t50200ib-ois-i-function-50-200-mm-f4-0-5-6-telephoto-zoom-lens-17299626-pdt.html



It's not got many lenses available like the popular DSLRs, but it will give you good photographs on a tight budget.



There is a 60mm macro lens, but it's not cheap:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-NX-Macro-60mm-f-2-8-ED-OIS-SSA-Lens-60-NX10-NX200-NX20-NX5-NX100-NX1000-/160901553242?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item25767adc5a

Mind you, by Nikon or Canon standards that's quite cheap for a macro!

Answer 4

A bridge camera has a fixed lens meaning, you can't change the lens. If the camera has macro capability, you don't need to buy a macro lens for it. When looking at bridge camera and your priority is macro, just make sure, the camera has macro listed in its features in a spec page in the internet. Try checking out the model you are eying at http://bhphotovideo.com . They have comprehensive descriptions and specs of current camera models there.

Answer 5

You cannot attach extra lenses to bridge cameras, the lenses are built in. All you can do, possibly, is add a close up filter. Since you have a budget of £250, however, I suggest you look at a Fuji HS30R which is being sold by Amazon at £248 (less a few pence):0http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fujifilm-FinePix-HS30EXR-EXR-CMOS-Tiltable/dp/B006Q8VA2W/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1351163322&sr=1-3



This has a macro and super macro function and you won't need anything extra. I have the earlier model, HS20R and you can see an example the kind of macro pictures I have taken at http://www.myfinepix.com/gallery/669720/453468

Answer 6

this is a fairly obvious first step but I’m always surprised by how many digital camera owners haven’t explored the shooting modes that their camera has. Macro mode is generally symbolized with a little flower and when selected it will tell your camera that you want to focus on a subject closer to your lens than normal (the minimum distance allowed will vary from camera to camera – consult your instruction manual to find yours). Macro mode will also usually tell your camera to choose a large aperture so that your subject is in focus but the background is not.



Nikon Coolpix S630 is one of the best option for this type of camera having Macro mode.