Paul Jarvis
Registered Member
So are people saying if you have the sx40 its not worth upgrading to the 50 or 60. I have the sx40 and like what it does for what I want.
So are people saying if you have the sx40 its not worth upgrading to the 50 or 60. I have the sx40 and like what it does for what I want.
This is a video shot with the SX60 in the wetlands yesterday, made up from clips shot from 60 -500 metres. I've adjusted half of each clip in FCP X ( except the last one ) so you can see how processing can help. Especially when you don't have a variable ND filter to control exposure.
https://vimeo.com/107001342
Neil.
Thanks Spuggyhawk and others who weighed in on the SX60. I was a little reluctant to do so considering my photographic inexperience, but figured most members here would be able to gauge the value of my observations. Your input makes me feel like I wasn't too off-base.
Paul, it probably comes down to what features and functions are most important to you. Sounds like the video folks are thrilled with the SX60, but I wouldn't make an even trade for my SX50.
Then again, some people seem to think the SX60's short-comings may be mostly software-based. If that's the case and Canon issues new software, I'd bite again....but I'm not holding my breath.
Flossiepip, I ran across a P600/SX50 comparison you might be interested in; http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/54489002
BTW, I didn't mean to imply that the Nikon's autofocus isn't accurate, it is (might even be better than the SX50) I just found it to be really slow compared to the Canon....and being really slow myself, I missed too many shots with it. Unlike serious bird photographers, I'll settle for a slightly out-of-focus shot over "nothin but air
My one good buying opportunity is going to be Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales, or further sales between then and the new year. So I'm counting on good deals then, which means I can't really wait for any competitors and their "coming soon" cameras. It's the next few months or this time next year. And I'd really like a better camera by April at the latest.So we will go with the Canon SX50 or look as I'm going to at the Nikon P600 or Sony HX400, though it may be worth waiting to see what Fuji do when they replace HS50! I for one will leave the SX60 and stick for now with the wonderful SX50.
More expensive are Digital Rev for £359. I believe they have quick delivery and and a good reputation? I have never used them so I happy to be contradicted.
Neil, what is your opinion on the stills capabilities of the SX60? In particular, have you noticed the shortcomings that have been reported elsewhere with poor performance (AF and IQ) at the max zoom? - eg review here:
http://cameras.reviewed.com/content/canon-powershot-sx60-hs-digital-camera-review