Current best bridge camera for birds (1 Viewer)

Nick Leech

Well-known member

• May 9, 2017

• #1

What is current opinion on this topic?

I have the Canon SX50 and have been pretty pleased with it.

I have heard opinions suggesting the SX60 has some issues (eg stability of IS) and is no better than the SX50, except for the superior EVF.

On the other hand, I have heard other opinions that the SX60 is a worthwhile upgrade on the SX50 and the extra reach (1365mm vs 1200mm equivalent) is worth having for bird photography.

What is the overall consensus?

Also, does anyone think the Nikon P900 with 2000mm equiv. is better than both Canon models for bird photography?

And finally, any rumours on the replacement for the Canon SX60?

 

stu52

Active member

• May 9, 2017

• #2

1 more for consideration the Nikon b700. I love mine super light weight massive zoom brill image stabilisation and all in a much smaller package then the p900 4k vid and for some users it shoots in RAW.

 

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Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• May 10, 2017

• #3

Pretty hard to go past the SONY RX10 Mkiii
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
In camera crop gets you well out past 600mm and at f4 too from the Zeiss lens. 1" sensor size gives outstanding pics - I have a friend that has one and the photos are beautiful. One to consider for sure.


Chosun :gh:

 

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Grando

Well-known member

• May 10, 2017

• #4

Are there any with a particularly good macro function that I could use for photographing moths?

 

Chosun Juan

Given to Fly

• May 10, 2017

• #5

Grando - read the review I posted above, Rockwell says the Sony's "Macro performance is spectacular" ....


Chosun :gh:

 

Chris B.

Well-known member

• May 11, 2017

• #6

I have a Nikon P900, and my wife has an SX40HS. Images from the P900 are decent up to about 1400mm equivalent in decent atmospheric conditions but not much further than that. And I find it difficult to get good sharp shots hand-held beyond that 1400mm mark... The SX40 although quite a few years old now, delivers exceptional images at its full zoom (840mm). My wife had considered "stepping up" to an SX50 but decided not to...

 

John Cantelo

Well-known member

• May 11, 2017

• #7

Chosun Juan said:

Pretty hard to go past the SONY RX10 Mkiii
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
In camera crop gets you well out past 600mm and at f4 too from the Zeiss lens. 1" sensor size gives outstanding pics - I have a friend that has one and the photos are beautiful. One to consider for sure.


Chosun :gh:

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Not so hard to get past it if a price x3 some of its rivals is an issue ....

 

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Grando

Well-known member

• May 12, 2017

• #8

Thanks Chosun. The RX10 does look a bit dear for my needs!

 

GrahameNZ

Well-known member

• May 12, 2017

• #9

Grando,
I used the sx50 with a Reynox DCR 250 for shooting moths in the field with no problems.
Put chdk on it for the superfine jpeg option, or shoot raw.
It makes not to bad a portable macro rig.
But of course does have a small sensor.
http://naturewatch.org.nz/projects/moths-of-travis-wetland