Canon SX50 Specs (1 Viewer)

[AndyM]

Sorry for the delayed response Andy, I`ve been off line for a couple of days.
Thanks for the compliment, the Terns were taken at the shorter end of the zoom as they were mobbing people & the Puffin was taken at full zoom as it approached me at an oblique angle. I find with the Sport mode that even if you get the tracking focus spot on the bird & hold the shutter down until you hit the buffer you`ll still get several shot that are out of focus, but usually one or two that are good enough to keep. Here`s a couple more.

Rob.

I'm liking the look of those additional results! Can I push you for confirmation that you are using Sport mode with Tracking focus. I don't appear to have the option of Tracking focus in Sport mode :C

AndyM

 

[rob lee]

Hi Andy
Sorry if I raised your hopes, what I meant was continuous focus. ie with the shutter button half pressed & the bird within the blue square whilst tracking it (not easy).
Tried it on some Swifts today,in poor light & drizzle, always like a challenge me. Out of the dozens taken I ended up with one that I`m reasonably happy with given the conditions. See attached. Hardly an award winner I know but its the best Swift pic I`ve taken to date !

 

[Atricapilla]

My effort with a Spur winged plover,not easy!!!!!
Will try it in Sports mode tomorrow.

 

[crazyfingers]

Hi Andy
Sorry if I raised your hopes, what I meant was continuous focus. ie with the shutter button half pressed & the bird within the blue square whilst tracking it (not easy).
Tried it on some Swifts today,in poor light & drizzle, always like a challenge me. Out of the dozens taken I ended up with one that I`m reasonably happy with given the conditions. See attached. Hardly an award winner I know but its the best Swift pic I`ve taken to date !

Ya they are a challenge but they keep coming back and around so there is a chance to take 200 photos and have a few come out.

Same with Tree Swallows.

It's a bit easier then it's coming straight at you as in the first photo. And when there are dozens in the air at once a few will be in focus.

 

[AndyM]

Hi Andy
Sorry if I raised your hopes, what I meant was continuous focus. ie with the shutter button half pressed & the bird within the blue square whilst tracking it (not easy).
Tried it on some Swifts today,in poor light & drizzle, always like a challenge me. Out of the dozens taken I ended up with one that I`m reasonably happy with given the conditions. See attached. Hardly an award winner I know but its the best Swift pic I`ve taken to date !

Thanks Rob. Happy to have my hopes dashed as it goes. I remember many lost battles with tracking focus on the SX40 and wasn't really looking forward to struggling with it again

Considering the 'poor light & drizzle', the Swift shot is respectable.

AndyM

 

[jayman_1975]

Having a bit of luck but for every keeper there are many many bad ones.

 

[crazyfingers]

Having a bit of luck but for every keeper there are many many bad ones.

View attachment 500089

Unlike the days of film, the bad ones are free.

 

[punta]

This is what this little camera is all about. RECORD shots while out birding.

A very rare bird for Warwickshire turned up at Ladywalk today so I shot down after work with my daughters SX50.

I have done a before and after shot. The red arrow is the tree the bird was sited in.

The after is the shot at full zoom x2 converter. Ok its a crapograph but for a record of a MEGA its great.

New tick for me so chuffed :t:

 

[Roy C]

This is what this little camera is all about. RECORD shots while out birding.

A very rare bird for Warwickshire turned up at Ladywalk today so I shot down after work with my daughters SX50.

I have done a before and after shot. The red arrow is the tree the bird was sited in.

The after is the shot at full zoom x2 converter. Ok its a crapograph but for a record of a MEGA its great.

New tick for me so chuffed :t:

Spot on Paul, its never going to match a decent DSLR for quality but is absolutely ideal for the birder to take along for record shots, especially handy if you are carting around a big scope/tripod. For record shots it is even better than a DSLR set-up when you have 2400mm (full frame fov).

 

[AndyM]

A few shots from over the weekend.

 

[ClarkWGriswold]

Nice shots Andy. Particularly like the Marsh Harrier.

Rich

 

[AndyM]

.. Particularly like the Marsh Harrier.

Rich

Thanks. Me too! Inspired by Rob to make use of the Sports mode. The rest of the shots in the series were total pants (as were many, many others but we won't talk about that)

AndyM

 

[crazyfingers]

Osprey in flight this weekend. No Crop on either of these.

 

[Atricapilla]

Osprey in flight this weekend. No Crop on either of these.

Well done CF,great pair of shots.

 

[Condor305]

Flying birds

I dropped in and saw the flying bird posts, ran across this one from early last month and thought I would and it to the mix female Norther Harrier I often use the sports mode when attempting flying photos and have had mixed results.

 

[eddy the eagle]

Full zoom

I thought you might like to see the detail in this shot of a pied wagtail, Motacilla alba yarrelli,taken at full zoom from about 10 feet.....Eddy

 

[AndyM]

BIF 'photo-bombing' by angry Redshank... ||

AndyM

 

[eddy the eagle]

Great shot are you able to give any settings......Eddy

 

[pooleparrot]

BIF 'photo-bombing' by angry Redshank... ||

AndyM

Yes it sure is a great shot, I only managed the Redshank without the Harrier!!

 

[crazyfingers]

Yes it sure is a great shot, I only managed the Redshank without the Harrier!!

I'd certainly be happy with that shot!