franknotes
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Very nice. What settings/mode did you use for the Buzzard?
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Canon SX50 Specs (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Roy C
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Very nice. What settings/mode did you use for the Buzzard?
Mike, it may be that your Mac OS – rather than DPP – doesn't "see" the camera. I have had this problem in the past.
I use a Mac, and DPP certainly recognises Raw files from the SX50.
I use a card reader to download the images from the camera to my computer. They can then be opened in DPP. It could be worth you trying a card reader.
Malcolm
Yes I think you are correct trying to update OS to 10.8.3 seems to be taking a long time. I have a Macbook Pro can you recommend a card reader for my lap top. updating the OS to 10.8.3 with a couple of softwear updates worked I can now import RAW into iPhoto will try DPP as well.
Mike
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pooleparrot
Ian Ballam
Hi, Buzzard settings, Mode P, ISO 160, Shutter1/500, Aperture 6.5, Exposure Compensation 0, Continuous Autofocus . Taken on Superfine Jpeg.
Regards,
I can certainly see it, but it hasn't affected the bird itself much. Compare to this example from the S3IS from 5 years ago. The dark part of the bird's wing shows as red. I know it's not supposed to be red, but I can't remember if it's a Black-winged Stilt like those in the bottom left, or a Marsh Sandpiper, or maybe a Common Greenshank. I know that wing isn't red, but the point is that because it looks red, I can't be sure what it it. I suspect it's one of the last two, and the wing is actually grey.
I had been thinking this was particularly bad fringing, and it is, but I notice now that it appears (from the EXIF info) to be full zoom plus 4x digital zoom, so perhaps I wouldn't have noticed so much if I hadn't used the digital zoom.
I'm wondering if anyone has managed to produce a shot as bad as this with the SX50.
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Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Excellent set Ian :t: You can certainly see with this little Cam that the nearer you get then the better the detail (I guess that applies to all birding set-ups really but more so with these small sensor Cam's IMO).
The Three 5m shots are superbly detailed and even the Common Sand is very good. The Avocet is a nice capture but 30m is obviously taking its toll compared to the other shots - mind you I have never managed a shot of an Avocet so would be pleased with this one LOL.
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IanF
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It certainly performs well on the closer birds. I'm still taking photos from the same distance I did with the DSLR + 400mm lens and using the same technique of taking photos of what I see as I wander around with hand held camera. Even sat in the same hides I normally use I'm finding results are often as good if not better than using the DSLR.
I think it's the combination of longer reach with the 50x zoom plus the lighter weight and image stabilisation that enable more consistent results hand held.
It's still easier and faster using a DSLR but otherwise the SX50 pretty much holds it's own with static birds.
The Sedge Warblers below were taken from the same spot. The first with the Canon 7D and the second with the SX50 HS.
I've had decent results as regards retaining detail even with more distant birds. As in most wildlife photography closer is better though it's as much down to the quality of the light you're shooting in. I've attached another Avocet taken at around 20m distance but in better light. On the full frame shot CA is noticable along the white/black margins but not so much on the resized photo.
I think it's the combination of longer reach with the 50x zoom plus the lighter weight and image stabilisation that enable more consistent results hand held.
It's still easier and faster using a DSLR but otherwise the SX50 pretty much holds it's own with static birds.
The Sedge Warblers below were taken from the same spot. The first with the Canon 7D and the second with the SX50 HS.
I've had decent results as regards retaining detail even with more distant birds. As in most wildlife photography closer is better though it's as much down to the quality of the light you're shooting in. I've attached another Avocet taken at around 20m distance but in better light. On the full frame shot CA is noticable along the white/black margins but not so much on the resized photo.
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Cashie
Hello folks
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Atricapilla
Still Wandering
Cheers Paul. Think I'll look into ordering one over the weekend.
Rich
Rich
Thanks again
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Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
You are certainly getting some great results with the SX50 Ian.
I must admit that I do almost no 'proper' birding these days and have not really shot the SX50 in anger yet apart from a few garden birds but most of what I have got is fairly rubbish.
It may sound strange but I find holding these little Cams more difficult than a big DSLR lens, with the little cams I am all over the place trying to hold it steady - old age I guess LOL. I must get out more and practice with the SX50 :-C
BTW Ian what IS mode do you use - 'continuous' or 'shoot only' also what size AF frame do you use?. I find a small AF frame more precise but it can be more difficult to lock on if there is little contrast (easy enough to switch between frame sizes though).
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Roy C
Occasional bird snapper
Apart from some overexposure on the white wing I think this is a superb flight shot Bob :t: Much better than any flight shot I have managed with the SX50 that's for sure.
IanF
Moderator
Holding such a small lightweight camera certainly takes some getting used to. I still occasionally accidently activate a button I don't want with the back of the camera being so small/cluttered. The plus side is that it's so light to carry when going on a longish walk and yet cans till give reasonable decent results.
Shooting on continuous I sometimes find it difficult to keep the bird centred unless I support myself in some way such as leaning against a tree or fence etc.
I use continuous IS mode. I've not had any problems using it.
For focus I use Tracking AF as that seems to give the nearest thing there is to a spot focus, plus if you do move slightly the focus remains locked on the bird which can help with composition as well. Usually it works well apart from as you say when contrast is poor.
IanF
Moderator
I've not used them myself but several (6 or 7) friends bought theirs from there with no problems.
I agree, I'd be pleased with that.
You had the ISO set to 80, and the resulting speed is 1/640. Maybe if you'd set it to 200, the much faster shutter speed would have eliminated a lot of the motion blur, especially on the wing tip. It would have been at the expense of some noise, but perhaps the end result would have been sharper overall.
Is it cropped? I discovered a neat trick for sharpening photos like that. Crop a lot less, and so you view it with the bird smaller, and it's magically sharp.
Atricapilla
Still Wandering
[QUOTE=PShute ;I agree, I'd be pleased with that.
You had the ISO set to 80, and the resulting speed is 1/640. Maybe if you'd set it to 200, the much faster shutter speed would have eliminated a lot of the motion blur, especially on the wing tip. It would have been at the expense of some noise, but perhaps the end result would have been sharper overall.
Thanks guys ,obviously I have a lot to learn yet,shutter speed and compensation seem to be my main obstacles.
