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Someone up the thread said it's more about the glass (lens) than the DSLR. Is that true? If I want to zoom in from the ship to the shore (we're taking an Alaskan Cruise from Vancouver up to near Anchorage with 2 days in Denali National Park) what type of lens do I need? Or are ship to shore pic's out of the question due to distance or the lens being too expensive?

It's ALL about the lenses. For what you are looking for a lens will cost over $2000. Look at the super-zooms in my previous post. I think that's a better fit for you.

29 posted on 05/15/2013 6:47:45 PM PDT by raybbr (People who still support Obama are either a Marxist or a moron. No, they are both.)

I agree. A bridge camera is probably better suited for the OP’s needs/wants.

The good news is that his budget allows for a very good bridge camera.

And no, I’m not against dslr’s. I own 5 of them and about 40 different lenses. I also make my living with them. I have only 1 lens that has the kind of reach the OP is talking about and it was $3500 (just for the lens).