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On the bridge

oger Braga’s letter about how complicated modern cameras are rang true with me to a certain extent. I also agree you can use a complicated camera as a simple camera. I generally just used aperture priority most of the time. I am 78 and found the weight of the camera and lenses a burden. I no longer strive for perfection, just to enjoy what I take, so I have exchanged all my kit at MPB for a Panasonic FZ1000 bridge camera plus a load of cash.

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