Replacement recommendations for Nikon D90

snerkler

I don't understand what you mean that the FZ1000 wide angle can't grab as much as the FZ150, are you saying that the image on the FZ150 is wider and can therefore get more of the surroundings into the frame? If so then it might be your perception as both the FZ150 and FZ1000 are 25mm equivalent at the wide end so will have the same field of view.

stearman65

That's true, but the difference is the sensor size. If you read the reviews on the FZ1000 camera they report the same phenomena.
Stearman65.

snerkler

Very odd. Sensor size should not come into play as 25mm eq should look the same width wise whether on a 1/2.3" sensor or full frame sensor, that's the whole point of talking in 35mm/FF equivalence

snerkler

Aha, I think I've found the answer. The FZ1000 is only 27mm at the wide end in the 4:3 aspect ratio, to get 25mm at the wide end it has to be set to 3:2 aspect ratio so I'm guessing those finding the FZ1000 not as wide as the FZ150 are shooting in 4:3.

stearman65

I shoot at 16-9 ar, & the difference to the FZ150 is quite pronounced.
Stearman65

snerkler

Focal length at 16:9 is 26mm and at the wide end 1mm can make quite a bit of difference. I wouldn't call the difference between 25 and 26mm significant but it is noticeable. Obviously YMMV

                                                                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                       

stearman65

I had almost 6 years out of my 150 with lots of close up images, so I think I can speak from experience. Unfortunately it would appear that I can't add my Flickr Vimeo or YouTube account URLs until improve my status where you might be able to see for your self. I didn't keep the 150 when I bought the 1000 so I can't demonstrate with like for like images.
Stearman65.

snerkler

Sorry, I'm not arguing with you just trying to make sense of it. There's obviously something else going on, and I was just trying to point out that it is the effective focal length/FOV that matters not the sensor size

Johnmcl7

You bumped a two year old thread for that?