Dave,
You also have the 1.5x and 2x teleconverters built into the Canon to get you out into digiscoping territory with AF and full Image Stabilsation. The 8 fps burst speed is very good too.
Neil
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Dave,
You also have the 1.5x and 2x teleconverters built into the Canon to get you out into digiscoping territory with AF and full Image Stabilsation. The 8 fps burst speed is very good too.
Neil
Hi Neil,
another question: What do you mean with the 1,5 en 2x converter build intoe the canon? the SX40 has a 35x zoom, can you put an converter on top of it? dumb question? = sorry....
have you maybe got more bird pics made with the SX40? is it possible to post them with the exact "list" of settings?
reason is: I havent got the SX40 yet, but after seing your pictures, I am considdering it. if i get my 100-400 sold, then I need another camera, and up to now, the sx40 is nr1.
would like if you can help(though I know it does not mean I would be able to take the same pictures you do...)
another question: What do you mean with the 1,5 en 2x converter build intoe the canon? the SX40 has a 35x zoom, can you put an converter on top of it? dumb question? = sorry....
have you maybe got more bird pics made with the SX40? is it possible to post them with the exact "list" of settings?
reason is: I havent got the SX40 yet, but after seing your pictures, I am considdering it. if i get my 100-400 sold, then I need another camera, and up to now, the sx40 is nr1.
would like if you can help(though I know it does not mean I would be able to take the same pictures you do...)
I was surrounded by warblers on migration last week and the SX40hs came into it's own as I was able to photograph out the window of the hide without sticking my head out using the rotatable screen.
I used the 10fps for 8 frames burst mode for these images and Auto iso.
Neil
I used the 10fps for 8 frames burst mode for these images and Auto iso.
Neil
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The 1.54x and 1.95x Teleconverters are Menu selectable and give the effect of a crop , but at full resolution. There is no impact on exposure either. The quality seems to be a bit better than using the Digital Zoom.
There is a reasonable review of the FZ150 here that talks about the iZoom feature which I guess is similar to the Canon version.
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_FZ150/
Traditionally Panasonic have downsized the resolution to give the appearance of magnification. Apparently the FZ150 does it differently -
"Judging from the crops above, Intelligent Resolution with i.ZOOM certainly isn't delivering any greater detail, and if anything the scaled-up view just makes the noise and noise reduction artefacts more obvious - and lest we forget, the image here was taken at 100 ISO under bright sunny conditions. But when viewed at reduced size or on smaller prints, the output looks fine and the i.ZOOM feature certainly gives you more reach in-camera. Just don't look closely, that's all."
It would be interesting to see a comparison of the two systems but I suspect that no one would have both.
Neil
Neil.... U have played with this camera for awhile now and have some solid results....realistically now provide pro's n cons.... What works? At what situation or light or distance? What is poor about it? Etc... Ready to trade in camera Plus quality lens for sx40... Why or why not?
if you are going on a birding trip for a few days....is this the camera you bringing along to capture those 'record' shots...
From my experiences with superzooms... They obviously are convenient to use... Lots of uses....can produce quality under certain conditions.... But also have limitations when used in certain situations.... I find them good travelers, but always stick with the L lens + 7D for birding adventures and shots...(although if anything, tempted by scope plus lens)... Thoughts?
if you are going on a birding trip for a few days....is this the camera you bringing along to capture those 'record' shots...
From my experiences with superzooms... They obviously are convenient to use... Lots of uses....can produce quality under certain conditions.... But also have limitations when used in certain situations.... I find them good travelers, but always stick with the L lens + 7D for birding adventures and shots...(although if anything, tempted by scope plus lens)... Thoughts?
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I found a good review of the SX40HS , FZ150 and Sony HX100V here
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX40_HS/
Neil
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX40_HS/
Neil
I'm currently in the US and I brought the SX40HS along as my only birding camera ( I also have the Nikon V1 with me ). I will be doing some bird photography over the next week in Chicago and New York. I'll report my findings.
I don't like lack of Raw and no remote. The lens also "wobbles" a little when zooming in and out during videoing.
The IS is amazing and you can take videos hand held at full zoom. You can't do that with the Nikon P500.
I'd compare it with the Panasonic FZ150 before making a choice. You give up extra reach for Raw.
Neil
These 3 images were taken at 840 mm , 840 mm x 1.54 and 840 mm x 1.95 , using the in-built Teleconverter option.
Neil
Canon SX40HS
Hong Kong,
China.
Nov 2011
Neil
Canon SX40HS
Hong Kong,
China.
Nov 2011
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I've updated the Flickr set for the SX40HS http://www.flickr.com/photos/7892550@N03/sets/72157627773655789/
All taken hand held , including the videos.
Neil
All taken hand held , including the videos.
Neil
First: comment on the pictures: Amazing !!
second: last questions for today...
were they taken at full zoom?
and thanks for the 1,5 and 2x teleconvert info.
again: though i have read quite a lot reviews on the SX40 end many were unhappy with the quality on max zoom, I must admit these you made are excellent! (if these last ones were full zoom as well)
these pictures are reason for me to get a SX40!
Dave Hawkins
Dear diary, what a day it's been...
Many thanks for your reply and all your subsequent helpful posts.
From the sound of things the image stabilisation is good even hand held at full zoom!
How do you find the speed of the autofocus on those occasions when birds are moving through vegetation or against the sky?
I should add that I am not that interested in printed results, just decent quality screen images.
Thanks again for your help :t:
Dave
Bowerbird1
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Hi Neil
Apparently the Canon SX40 can do RAW if you use the CHDK hack, there is a interesting post on Dpreview comparing hacked RAW performance of the SX30, SX40 and G12 at 1600iso and the SX40 comes out quite favourably.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1010&thread=39793941
I had a look at the CHDK site, but it is all programmer gobbledegook to me.
Cheers
Mark
Apparently the Canon SX40 can do RAW if you use the CHDK hack, there is a interesting post on Dpreview comparing hacked RAW performance of the SX30, SX40 and G12 at 1600iso and the SX40 comes out quite favourably.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1010&thread=39793941
I had a look at the CHDK site, but it is all programmer gobbledegook to me.
Cheers
Mark
GrahameNZ
Well-known member
Hi folks,
A couple of questions for those of you using one of these beasts in the wild.
After doing a full burst of shots how long does it take for the camera to be ready for shooting again ??
and
How fast / slow is the focus, especially if someone has tried this camera for bif ??
Many Thanks
Grahame
A couple of questions for those of you using one of these beasts in the wild.
After doing a full burst of shots how long does it take for the camera to be ready for shooting again ??
and
How fast / slow is the focus, especially if someone has tried this camera for bif ??
Many Thanks
Grahame
