robjan245

The 12-40 lens should be fine landscapes. For wildlife, I would get the Olympus 75-300. That would give you a 150-600 focal length. IBIS can be an issue at long focal lengths. Alternatively you could also try a Panasonic 100-300. The panasonics have OIS which can work on a Olympus body provided you disable IBIS in the menu.

I don't use filters since I find they degrade the image. A good lens hood is the best protection IMHO.

So did I!! And also love the fact that I can carry multiple lenses with me. Which camera do you use?

I have a Panasonic G6 and an Olympus E-M10.

I thought I was only one that used M43 cameras. Love my lightweight cameras and lenses.

I was ready to buy the FZ1000, but the rumor phot sites say that Panasonic will be coming out with a new bridge camera (FZ300). I may wait to see the specs on the new model.

I went to Alaska last August and took my bridge camera (Panasonic FZ-200). Most of my long shots were taken at 400mm or longer. A smaller zoom would work with some heavy cropping.

I usually will bring both my M43 camera (Pana G6) with my 14-140 lens and my Canon G7x. Looking to get a Sony A6000, but the lack of prime lenses has me rethinking that purchase.

The A6000 with the two lens kit is $749 at Bestbuy or the A6000 with the kit lens for $599 (Amazon and BH Photo have it also on sale). Looks like they're clearing stock for the A6100.

Canon G7x and a Panasonic mirrorless DMC-G6. Lenses Panasonic 14-42 and a Panasonic 45-175.

The FZ200 is on sale at Amazon for $399. Not as good as the Black Friday $299 deal, but cheaper than what it normally goes for.

Thinking getting this camera but that FZ1000 with the one inch sensor. Decisions, decisions.

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Finally figured it out with Photobucket. Picture taken in Alaska August 2014. Mt. McKinley in the background.

Thanks for the tips and replies. I'm thinking getting a Canon 70D since the SL1 is probably too small for a large zoom lens. I also plan to look into renting a super zoom.

I'm typically a DSLR user and currently have a Canon SL1 with a kit lens (18-55) and also have the 55-250 telephone zoom lens. Just wondering if this is overkill for my Alaska cruise (and too much to bring on a long trip). I'm thinking about a bridge camera (such as a Sony HX-400B). Just curious what other novice photographers think about bringing a bridge camera over a DSLR.