crazyfingers
Well-known member
Interesting. Once again I'm struck by the similarity to our Common Loon here in New England.
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Canon SX50 Specs (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Roy C
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Interesting. Once again I'm struck by the similarity to our Common Loon here in New England.
Gomphus
Well-known member
Same species Gavia immer different english name!!
Nice shots Ian, I am getting swayed into one of these SX50's, I don't and cannot lug an DSLR round as I used to nowadays....
ATB
Steph'
Bob Philpott
Well-known member
Typical example of birdwatchers seperated by a common language
Birdking97
Member
What would be the best setting to shoot bird/wildlife photography for this camera?
IanF
Moderator
It works very well on the 'auto' setting but as with any other camera it really depends on what you're taking and the lighting conditions. I'm mostly find I'm using AV mode and C1 set to the 1.5x digital converter plus of course the video recorder which can be activated regardless of whatever mode you are in.
The sports mode shoots very quickly and focus is very fast so isn't too bad for birds in flight but I'm finding the results can be a little grainy, maybe due to the auto ISO.
These were taken today. The Kestrel was only about 40m away but the Magpie was getting on for 100m so it's quite a heavy crop at 50x zoom. The Waxwing was only about 10m away.
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Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Love the kestrel shot Ian,well done.
I ordered a sx50hs from Digitalrev(Hongkong) on Saturday morning it was delivered in Leeds on Tuesday morning,great service,just have to wait until we come home now to try it out.
Nick Leech
Well-known member
Hi guys. Really impressed with the results from the SX50, especially Ian's photos.
Can anyone who bought their SX50 from Digitalrev in HK confirm whether there is any issue with having to pay VAT and import duty upon receipt of the package?
Thanks.
Can anyone who bought their SX50 from Digitalrev in HK confirm whether there is any issue with having to pay VAT and import duty upon receipt of the package?
Thanks.
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
No issues at all,the price quoted is all you pay plus free express delivery,in my case 2 days.
pooleparrot
Ian Ballam
Agree with eveything Ian F is saying about the SX50, in a week of having this camera I have produced almost incomparably better pics than my low end Canon DSLR setup, although nowhere in the league of Ian F's results. A couple of examples attached , buzzard from about 15metres.
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Bob Philpott
Well-known member
I met my first problem with the SX50 today. Having got some good record shots at a feeder I thought I would try Sports mode for the first time and struggled with focussing. I think it was down to servo focussing and have never used it before on my old DSLR. I took it off and was a lot happier but it seems to be part of sports mode. Is there a knack when using servo focussing.
Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
I never use anything else Bob - with my DSLR's and the SX40, there is no particular knack although you may not get focus confirmation as when you are in servo mode the Camera is always looking for movement. Having said that I would not bother with sports mode myself.
Bob Philpott
Well-known member
Roy, thanks I will keep trying. You might have answered my question in that I was trying it out and there was nothing really moving. I was trying sports mode as there are a couple of people getting some success on birds in flight using it.
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Some great tips coming out over the past few weeks ,keep them coming lads,what a great thread this is.!!
Wildmoreway
Well-known member
I assume that you are shooting Jpeg rather than raw?
pooleparrot
Ian Ballam
Yes, shot in Jpeg
Bob - you got away with it, though of course there is VAT and Duty to pay .. if C&E bother to check your package !
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Digitalrev do charge an Import Handling Fee to certain countries.
I think that is a separate cost, as an ex C&E officer (many many years ago) I can tell you that cameras are certainly taxable (not that you need a C&E officer to tell you that) !
I know when I worked parcel post with the dogs (esp. around Xmas) that the amount of packages is just overwhelming and far from all get checked :t:
Birdking97
Member
Has the sx50 got a 67mm lens thread to screw on uv filters and a sun hood? or do you have to buy a adapter
