Canon SX50 Specs (1 Viewer)

[Andy1979]

has anyone done much macro photography with the SX50? I am still struggling to get decent shots of moths.

Andy M

 

[TheScrutinizer]

I've uploaded some shots from a recent trip to Florida (and Colorado before that).

https://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/

I´m amazed by the wonderful results you get with the SX50. Do you take the images in raw format and post-process them in any way?

Tom

 

[crazyfingers]

has anyone done much macro photography with the SX50? I am still struggling to get decent shots of moths.

Andy M

Whenever I try for insects I do the stand-off thing with max optical and the 2x converter on. I don't know why but you can get physically closer to an object and get it to focus with the converter on. I've been as close as 5 feet and have gotten a focus that way. It won't focus that close without the converter on. It's an odd twist to the camera.

The butterfly I was maybe 5 feet. The other was maybe 8 feet away.

 

[Andy1979]

Thanks. With moths, once they are calm you can practically put the lens on top of them using the 0cm focus, but there is then so much other stuff in the field of view that the camera often chooses to focus on the leaf/bark on which I have placed the moth. With such close focus, it seems that the moth is never the sharpest thing in the picture. I'll try standing off and zooming.

 

[crazyfingers]

Thanks. With moths, once they are calm you can practically put the lens on top of them using the 0cm focus, but there is then so much other stuff in the field of view that the camera often chooses to focus on the leaf/bark on which I have placed the moth. With such close focus, it seems that the moth is never the sharpest thing in the picture. I'll try standing off and zooming.

I have tried both ways and the SX50 has a harder time focusing when truly up close. Stand off works better for that.

 

[pooleparrot]

I have tried both ways and the SX50 has a harder time focusing when truly up close. Stand off works better for that.

Yes, I agree with Crazyfingers. Always used the stand off approach although I use the 1.5X converter. A couple from today from about 5ft away.

 

[crazyfingers]

Yes, I agree with Crazyfingers. Always used the stand off approach although I use the 1.5X converter. A couple from today from about 5ft away.

Besides which, the insect is far less likely to bugger off if you're 5-8 feet away vs. sticking some huge black thing 3 inches from it's multiple eyes.

 

[rob lee]

has anyone done much macro photography with the SX50? I am still struggling to get decent shots of moths.

Andy M

Hi Andy, the Raynox DCR-250 is what you are after. I do practically all my moth photography with it. Pages 37 & 38 of this thread will give you a bit more info
Attached are a couple of recent examples with this combo

Rob.

 

[AndyM]

Yes, I agree with Crazyfingers. Always used the stand off approach although I use the 1.5X converter. A couple from today from about 5ft away.

This one was 'stand off' and practically a bus ride away...



AndyM

 

[Josh123]

I´m amazed by the wonderful results you get with the SX50. Do you take the images in raw format and post-process them in any way?



Tom

Thanks Tom.

I don't shoot raw I use the JPEG (maybe it's superfine JPEG?).

As far as post processing the only thing I do is crop with Preview on my Mac and then I usually hit auto adjust for colors. It usually brightens things up a bit, if I don't like how that changed it I just restore it to original.

Other than that it's straight out of the camera.

 

[Retrodaz]

What's the best price for these at the moment? I was looking at a 2x converter for my 400mm 5.6 but i think this might be better for my record shots. I miss so many pictures on my way into work.

 

[Marcobf]

SLRHut have them for £239 with free P&P - tempting

 

[Hamhed]

All-
I haven't seen any posts about this 2014 Canon SX50 recall notice:
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Canon-Recalls-to-Repair-PowerShot-SX50-HS-Digital-Cameras/

My serial number begins with a "4" but I will think about this when I use the viewfinder. My photographic efforts are sometimes painful enough!

Steve

 

[Retrodaz]

Picked up a SX50 to supplement my Canon 600d and 400mm lens.
First impressions. Fuzz city

 

[pooleparrot]

Sedge Warblers

Had some fun getting up close and personal with returning Sedge Warblers on my local patch, 1st 2 pics from a couple of days ago from inside 10ft in bright sunshine. The last 3 from today were even closer about 6ft, although the weather was not so favourable. There is certainly no substitute for patience and getting as close to your subject as you can, no matter what camera you use!

 

[Retrodaz]

Wow, you've made all mine look pathetic lovely shots
Quite pleased with this one today though.

 

[Mackem George]

Pheasant

Appears a country feel to this i thought,Iso was 125 at f5 exposure 1/400sec. Canon sx50
Certainly got the idea he was watching me.
GEORGE

 

[Retrodaz]

He's certainly giving you the beady eye . Not yet seen a pheasant since starting my blog. Hoping to see one next week when I head to Wales.

 

[AndyM]

Had some fun getting up close and personal with returning Sedge Warblers on my local patch, 1st 2 pics from a couple of days ago from inside 10ft in bright sunshine. The last 3 from today were even closer about 6ft, although the weather was not so favourable. There is certainly no substitute for patience and getting as close to your subject as you can, no matter what camera you use!

Excelled yourself there Mr.Parrot! SX50 at it's best I reckon! :t:

AndyM

 

[AndyM]

Wow, you've made all mine look pathetic lovely shots
Quite pleased with this one today though.
View attachment 507274

Nowt wrong with that capture in my humble opinion...

AndyM