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Canon SX50 Specs (2 Viewers)
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crazyfingers
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Great Northern Diver in my parts called a Common Loon. I propose calling it a Great Northern Loon.
Of all bird calls, I love it's prehistoric call in the evening.
Of all bird calls, I love it's prehistoric call in the evening.
crazyfingers
Well-known member
On the speculation on what the SX60 will be and this 100x patent, I'd much rather see better low light performance than even more reach at this point. I wouldn't want a less portable camera but if they could get a bit larger sensor without a significant decease in portability would be nice.
Paul - Herts
Paul Herts
Hi Mick, have you any suggestions on video editing software? I have found Windows Movie Maker nice and easy but a limited package, then downloaded a trial of Sony Movie Studio which appears a lot more capable. Your mention of synching audio is what grabbed my attention as I plan on getting a digital recorder going forward
cheers Paul
edit: I seem to have duplicated Bigshent's question now that I have read to the end of the thread
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senatore
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Just seen this on U-tube re. the SX60HS .I assume it's genuine ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlatlDQDzM
Max
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZlatlDQDzM
Max
birdboybowley
Well-known member.....apparently so ;)
Not the SX60 as it was published October '12......
Mick R
Active member
I've been using various releases of Sony Vegas for years....my current version is Movie Studio HD Platinum 11.0 (it's not their latest, i believe 12.0 is) and i highly recommend it. Great software, and quite powerful too.
Paul - Herts
Paul Herts
Thanks Mick, it's version 12 that I am playing with at the moment, and at only £25 from Amazon now I reckon that will be the way forward. My laptop is a little slow but does get there in the end - and it's not as though I am hoping to make Hollywood Blockbusters!
cheers Paul
senatore
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Condor305
Well-known member
Still loving the SX50, answers to a couple of recent questions.
I wanted to comment on two recent posted questions. First, the question of battery life. I find this camera to be as good or better than any camera I have had when it comes to battery life. I actually have a total of four batteries because I had one situation where I would not be able to recharge for a week but even in that situation I think I only used two batteries. The current battery has been in the camera all week and I am sure I have shot at least a thousand shots with that battery and it still has three clicks. I shot 450 pictures of a Vermillion Flycatcher that showed up in my back yard yesterday alone.
The other question was something to the effect, Why is the SX50 so popular with birders. I am an avid birder and I paint birds, so I am constantly looking for reference photos. Being on somewhat of a fixed income, I will never afford two to ten thousand U. S, dollars for the minimum lens setup for a DSLR that I would need to photograph birds. I have been using various homemade adapters to adapt various point and shoot cameras to my binoculars for the better part of a dozen years and although I have achieved pretty good results, I have missed lots of pictures due to the slow setup and slow camera response. And with this setup, I was usually only shooting at about 800 mm. Even though the SX50 is still not quite as fast as a DSLR the improvement is so dramatic that I love this camera and I can get an identifiable shot at 2400mm.
Secondly, with the proliferation of digital cameras in every device, everybody has some sort of camera when they are in the field and it has become almost imperative that you have a photo if you want any bird records committee to accept your rare bird sighting. The SX50 often beats any DSLR when it comes to getting that far away identifiable shot.
The portability is wonderful. I wear a birding vest and it fits nicely in the pocket and is ready anytime I need it. And the image stabilization is so wonderful I rarely miss a shot and am hand held 98 % of the time. It was this thread that convinced me to purchase one and I am forever grateful for all the posts here and the advice on every level. I have “sold” five cameras based on my facebook bird photo posts, I think I need to contact Cannon about a commission. :=)
All the photos here were shot at full 50x, handheld.
I wanted to comment on two recent posted questions. First, the question of battery life. I find this camera to be as good or better than any camera I have had when it comes to battery life. I actually have a total of four batteries because I had one situation where I would not be able to recharge for a week but even in that situation I think I only used two batteries. The current battery has been in the camera all week and I am sure I have shot at least a thousand shots with that battery and it still has three clicks. I shot 450 pictures of a Vermillion Flycatcher that showed up in my back yard yesterday alone.
The other question was something to the effect, Why is the SX50 so popular with birders. I am an avid birder and I paint birds, so I am constantly looking for reference photos. Being on somewhat of a fixed income, I will never afford two to ten thousand U. S, dollars for the minimum lens setup for a DSLR that I would need to photograph birds. I have been using various homemade adapters to adapt various point and shoot cameras to my binoculars for the better part of a dozen years and although I have achieved pretty good results, I have missed lots of pictures due to the slow setup and slow camera response. And with this setup, I was usually only shooting at about 800 mm. Even though the SX50 is still not quite as fast as a DSLR the improvement is so dramatic that I love this camera and I can get an identifiable shot at 2400mm.
Secondly, with the proliferation of digital cameras in every device, everybody has some sort of camera when they are in the field and it has become almost imperative that you have a photo if you want any bird records committee to accept your rare bird sighting. The SX50 often beats any DSLR when it comes to getting that far away identifiable shot.
The portability is wonderful. I wear a birding vest and it fits nicely in the pocket and is ready anytime I need it. And the image stabilization is so wonderful I rarely miss a shot and am hand held 98 % of the time. It was this thread that convinced me to purchase one and I am forever grateful for all the posts here and the advice on every level. I have “sold” five cameras based on my facebook bird photo posts, I think I need to contact Cannon about a commission. :=)
All the photos here were shot at full 50x, handheld.
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eddy the eagle
Well-known member
Thank you Condor for the battery information you have convinced me that this is the camera I want.Now all I have to do is convince the other half that my present camera is naff.Great pics by the way....Eddy
eddy the eagle
Well-known member
Got the canon Sx50Hs this evening as a birthday present from the wife.Spent the rest of the evening charging the battery and reading all the books etc.First impression the battery is twice as thick as my Nikon one and fully charged in just about one and a half hours,very good.I also purchased a spare battery 16 GB SDHC and a suitable bag to put it in.I tried a couple of shots in the house to make sure everything works but will leave the rest until tomorrow.When I have taken a few pics I will post on here for critique.Thankyou everyone for your imput on this camera.....Eddy
Josh123
Active member
Had the sx50 for several months now and I'm still enjoying it. Have some more recent shots on my flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99408036@N05/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/99408036@N05/
Condor305
Well-known member
Eddy, glad she saw the light, my wife also designated my camera as my birthday present. Once a long time ago I tried to get a DSLR by reminding my wife that back in the day when I was shooting film with a SLR, I would often spend at least $500 on film and developing when we went on vacation so that savings could go toward a fancy DSLR. She quickly came back with, "Why don't you take a bunch more digital pictures and we could buy a new car."
Josh, when you use the sports mode, do you use the electronic viewfinder? I struggle with the viewfinder because my nearsightedness is such that I remove my glasses to read and since I am so close with the viewfinder I can only use it without my glasses presenting another problem, if I don't get on the bird, without my glasses I can't even see the trees. I just need to practice more.
Josh, when you use the sports mode, do you use the electronic viewfinder? I struggle with the viewfinder because my nearsightedness is such that I remove my glasses to read and since I am so close with the viewfinder I can only use it without my glasses presenting another problem, if I don't get on the bird, without my glasses I can't even see the trees. I just need to practice more.
Do you just need to adjust the viewfinder diopter? If your glasses give you normal distance vision then the viewfinder should be ok. The LCD is a different story.
