I hope not a question I already know the answer too: Just wondered if the SX60 was possibly a little less noisy at the long end....thats all....yes honestly it is a valid question..Out...

seagull5

Just wondered if the SX60 was possibly a little less noisy at the long end....thats all....yes honestly it is a valid question..Out of the 4 cameras I listed the HX300/400...Fuji SI.... Canon SX50 I find the 50 a little better and my FZ200 pretty clear...I imagine the SX50 due to 12mp opposed to 20 and the FZ200 at 12mp and 600mm...I am asking if canon did anyrthing to make it a better shot...Thats all. I am going to help a good friend pick a bridge for a long awaited trip to Puerto Rico.....Appreciate any imput thanks

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Honestly?

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Rongnongno wrote:

Honestly?

If you can't help the OP you don't need to post a stupid reply - you should be the last one to "question" anyone on a photo forum. Because you can't even take a decent shot with a D800e. How pathetic is that? Why don't you take up another hobby... Like collecting used erasers.

Stop imberrassing the photography world. Sell your camera gear and donate the $$$ to feed hungry children. Now that would be the perfect picture.

Haydon

seagull5 wrote:

Just wondered if the SX60 was possibly a little le... (show quote)

I can only speak for the SX50 & SX60 as I presently own both. I'm selling the SX 60. You might want to read what Lilian Stokes wrote if bird photography matters to you.

http://stokesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-canon-sx-60-for-bird-photography.html

seagull5

Thanks I will read and forward what I learn to my friend...Been a very long winter in West Virginia and that lady cannot wait to get on a plane and put a tropical drink in her hand and feel the warm ocean

ken_stern Loc: Yorba Linda, Ca

tdekany wrote:

If you can't help the OP you don't need to post a stupid reply - you should be the last one to "question" anyone on a photo forum. Because you can't even take a decent shot with a D800e. How pathetic is that? Why don't you take up another hobby... Like collecting used erasers.

Stop imberrassing the photography world. Sell your camera gear and donate the $$$ to feed hungry children. Now that would be the perfect picture.

Run for anything ------ YOU HAVE MY VOTE
THANKS FROM ALL OF US

seagull5

Haydon wrote:

I can only speak for the SX50 & SX60 as I presently own both. I'm selling the SX 60. You might want to read what Lilian Stokes wrote if bird photography matters to you.

http://stokesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-canon-sx-60-for-bird-photography.html

Thanks it is somewhat an eyeopener ....If you have these issues with basicially as Ms Stokes repeated `Not Sharp`....I can see you selling your camera.. there is not a perfect camera....always having to give up something. Will talk to her tonight and we will come up with something to get her out of her cellphone....and have her get her memories of this trip of her lifetime...Lord knows she deserves a beautiful experience....Thanks

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

seagull5 wrote:

Just wondered if the SX60 was possibly a little le... (show quote)

The Canon SX50 is a wonderful camera not in production anymore. You can buy used. Two individuals on this site took excellent photos with one I remember was a Bird Thief stealing fish. My backup camera to my DSLR is a Nikon Coolpix L840, 16 megapixels. 38X. 22.5-855mm. Nikkor fixed lens. You may want more or better features. Consider other suggestions too.

Haydon

seagull5 wrote:

Thanks it is somewhat an eyeopener ....If you have these issues with basicially as Ms Stokes repeated `Not Sharp`....I can see you selling your camera.. there is not a perfect camera....always having to give up something. Will talk to her tonight and we will come up with something to get her out of her cellphone....and have her get her memories of this trip of her lifetime...Lord knows she deserves a beautiful experience....Thanks

If she decides on buying an SX50 I suggest you keep an eye on CanonPriceWatch and put it on the notify list for a refurbished. They are becoming rarer and pretty soon your only alternative will be ebay. The SX60 was best described as muddy on the long end. If you're lucky you can get a refurbished for 139.99 on Canon's site but they are now just trickling. They will be completely gone soon.

Macronaut Loc: Redondo Beach,Ca.

Basing from my experience with my SX30 and addressing only the noise/IQ question. I learned very quickly that IQ suffered greatly once you pass from "optical" zoom into "digital" zoom. So, if I were in the market, I would want to consider something in the higher optical zoom range, without a lot of focus on the total digital zoom range.

I suspect you may already know this but, many here reading this may not. :wink:

tdekany Loc: Oregon

ken_stern wrote:

Run for anything ------ YOU HAVE MY VOTE
THANKS FROM ALL OF US

:mrgreen:

seagull5

awesome....thanks...I cut and pasted this for Karen

Blenheim Orange Loc: Michigan

Haydon wrote:

I can only speak for the SX50 & SX60 as I presently own both. I'm selling the SX 60. You might want to read what Lilian Stokes wrote if bird photography matters to you.

http://stokesbirdingblog.blogspot.com/2014/04/review-canon-sx-60-for-bird-photography.html

Thanks for that. Interesting. We originally got the SX50 on Lilian's recommendation and have been happy with it.

Mike

seagull5

Thanks I did give Canon refurb a call....the 50 is out of stock and they have no idea when they will have another trickle in....from what I have seen when I got to go on the trails and put it through it paces... It had some good images come out of the camera and I liked the in camera filters alot...they should have made a few more.....when something works don`t change it.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

tdekany wrote:

If you can't help the OP you don't need to post a stupid reply - you should be the last one to "question" anyone on a photo forum. Because you can't even take a decent shot with a D800e. How pathetic is that? Why don't you take up another hobby... Like collecting used erasers.

Stop imberrassing the photography world. Sell your camera gear and donate the $$$ to feed hungry children. Now that would be the perfect picture.

and he gets smacked down once again - excellent response, even with the misspelling. Sorry, I just couldn't help myself. :lol: