Hi all and thanks for all the advice, I think I have to do a bit more research into this field as there are a few things that have now come to light that I had not considered.
Roger, I had not thought about any lens adaptors so that is definitely something to look into.
Phil, Dennis & Houghy, your advice regarding software and camera sensitivity is something that I had not considered either.
It is clear that I still have some homework to do in this area, but this is the type of feedback I was looking for being a newbie with these types of cameras.
It is greatly appreciated guys