Hi John, I've had an FZ1000 since January and I've found it absolutely fine, with some limitations, and it's probably the closest you can get to a DSLR with a mirrorless bridge camera. The 25-400 (35mm eq) lens covers most situations and the auto-focus works well for birds in flight although the electronic manual focus takes some getting used to. The 1'' sensor can give you really decent shots although, as with most cameras, good light is always helpful. The electronic viewfinder is is also very good. If you want a camera for record shots and, given the right conditions, decent quality shots I'd recommend it. I'm also sending you a pm.
