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  1. HermitIbis

    Help me pick out a camera

    I see some critical remarks on dpreview on the SX70, mainly about the quality of the JPEG at the long end. It seems to work for food photography, admittedly pretty irrelevant for us birders. ;) I seem to remember that the B700 was criticized because of a slow processor. The Nikon P900 must be...
  2. HermitIbis

    Help me pick out a camera

    The models that you are considering should all be fine, if they have an electronic viewfinder: a must for birding. I've read five reviews on the SX70, for me the jury is still out. The SX50 was/is a nicely functional & reliable package, attractive for birders, but we must not forget that it...
  3. HermitIbis

    Help me pick out a camera

    I've used the Canon SX50 for years, almost always handheld. The stabilization is surprisingly good. Leaning against a tree or similar support never hurts. If you are not satisfied with the image quality, you could use a monopod, as suggested by Rich Hoeg in his recent review of the SX70. But it...
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