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Shift or shift and tilt adaptors are an economical alternative to tilt shift lenses and the only option for micro 4/3 cameras.

I recently acquired a used Fuji GFX50s small medium format (44x33mm) digital camera along with Pentax 645 35mm, 55mm, 75mm and 150mm primes (with adaptors). I also got the Fuji 35-70 kit lens in the irresistible year-end promotion deal. So what’s it like?

Welcome to the world of large medium format digital without a medium format camera. This adaptor from Fotodiox stitches 4 shots together using a convenient rotary action to create square crops from 645 medium format

This is the first of my quick looks at budget priced older used equipment.

Is the FZ1000 a suitable alternative to a DSLR? The answer is… maybe, sort of, sometimes.

Taking the FZ1000 on weekend walks along the Darent Valley at Eynsford and the Royal Military Canal between Hythe and Seabrook. Finished off with night shots in Romney Marsh and Camber Sands.

Taking on the big boys – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the larger APS-C sensor Fuji X-E1 with the huge Sigma 100-300 EX f/4 lens

Battle of the Lumix – Pitting the all-in-one 1″ sensor FZ1000 bridge camera with fixed zoom against the Micro 4/3 interchangeable lens G7.

Former country estate, latterly public golf course, is being regenerated with a new park lake and a visitor centre and cafe in the old stable block. I went for a wander with the FZ1000 as work commences on the project.

Comparison of the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 and a Lumix G7 with 45-150mm shot at the 300mm (equivalent) focal length.

How does the handling of the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 compare to a DSLR and Sigma 100-300mm F/4 in the field?

The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera is a sophisticated camera and needs careful set up. Part 2 of my settings.

First attempt at setting up the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 bridge camera.

Day 1 of my long term living with the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 1″ sensor bridge camera diary.

The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a chunky (but lightweight) SLR-style bridge camera featuring 1″ type 20MP I(large for bridge camera). It is now available (September 2018) for £428 in the UK with mail-in rebate – which is a bit of a bargain.