Canon SX50 as telephoto lens: Previously I've owns a Canon 50D and recently purchased a 70D which I love. Over the years I always wanted a super telephoto lens but could never justify...

bibsthecat Loc: Cold Spring MN

Previously I've owns a Canon 50D and recently purchased a 70D which I love. Over the years I always wanted a super telephoto lens but could never justify the cost for what I would use it. Then I got the idea of just getting a SX50. I admit it not the same as an explensive lens but it takes amazing good shots fully zoomed out as long as you have enough light. Now I got money left over for other toys.

masonmike Loc: Vancouver, Washington

I was thinking the same thing. But also would like something lighter to carry around all the time. My 70D & 15-85mm combo can get heavy caring it around all day. Also looking at the Panasonic lumix fz200. Less zoom but more bells & whistles. Plus the constant F/2.8 aperture.

bibsthecat Loc: Cold Spring MN

True, a faster lens would be nice but it's hard to pass up on the 50x zoom. Plus the SX50 shoots raw which is important to me plus I can use my Canon speedlight on it.

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

I call it the Hubble on Strap. Nothing like it for my wife, when in the garden taking photos of the bugs, and not having to bend over. This photo she took the other day, its some kind of Cactus. She was about 5' away.

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PNagy Loc: Missouri City, Texas

masonmike wrote:

I was thinking the same thing. But also would like something lighter to carry around all the time. My 70D & 15-85mm combo can get heavy caring it around all day. Also looking at the Panasonic lumix fz200. Less zoom but more bells & whistles. Plus the constant F/2.8 aperture.

How long can you wait? Rumor has it that Canon is set to announce the replacement of the SX50 HS later this year. It will zoom even farther our, have a better wide angle, and a wider maximum aperture.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

bibsthecat wrote:

Previously I've owns a Canon 50D and recently purchased a 70D which I love. Over the years I always wanted a super telephoto lens but could never justify the cost for what I would use it. Then I got the idea of just getting a SX50. I admit it not the same as an explensive lens but it takes amazing good shots fully zoomed out as long as you have enough light. Now I got money left over for other toys.

That is why I bought the SX50HS. I carry it around all the time and am using my Canon T3i with the Big Sig less and less.

Basil Loc: New Mexico

Bill Houghton wrote:

I call it the Hubble on Strap. <snip>

Good name for it. I've posted this before, but here's a moon shot I took with my recently purchased SX50

medavis43 Loc: Folkston, GA

Panasonic FZ200 shoots raw. Extended optical zoom goes to 46.9 without deterioration. Sony HX300 and HX400 both go 50x plus. 400 is new and about $100 more than 300.

infocus Loc: Australia

bibsthecat wrote:

Previously I've owns a Canon 50D and recently purchased a 70D which I love. Over the years I always wanted a super telephoto lens but could never justify the cost for what I would use it. Then I got the idea of just getting a SX50. I admit it not the same as an explensive lens but it takes amazing good shots fully zoomed out as long as you have enough light. Now I got money left over for other toys.

Post some of your SX50 shots, we'd love to see them.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

Masonmike: Checkout this comparo on the two cameras

http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon-PowerShot-SX50-HS-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ200

davidb1879

Re: bibsthecat: I began using the Canon SX50 about fifteen years ago and found it to be a remarkable camera. Unfortunately, it has started to malfunction. The lens has stopped moving in an out. By turning the camera off and then on. The lens becomes workable again. I am thinking of purchasing another SX 50. Davidb1879.

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Davidb 1879. Always happy for the last word. Youve reopened AN 8 YEAR OLD DISCUSSION!

flip1948 Loc: Hamden, CT

davidb1879 wrote:

Re: bibsthecat: I began using the Canon SX50 about fifteen years ago and found it to be a remarkable camera....

Must have been really remarkable as it wasn't released until 10 years ago...just two years before this thread started as has been pointed out. You may be responding to someone who is no longer around as their last post was 7 years ago.

davidb1879

Re: MasonMike: I purchased a Panasonic FZ300 and loved it. But after two years, the lens would no longer zoom in and out. I purchased a second Panasonic FZ 300 and after a short time the lens stopped zooming in and out. A message appeared saying that if the lens stops moving, shut the camera off and then start it again. I tried Panasonic's remedy but the lens still would not move in or out. Panasonic's message tells me that Panasonic was aware of the problem but chose not to fix it. Davidb1879.

Orphoto Loc: Oregon

Davidb is clueless in a time warp. Read the last 4 replies before saying anything else.