Very large hands
Jul 10, 2020 13:45:06 #
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
Jul 10, 2020 14:03:00 #
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Jul 10, 2020 17:58:11 #
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Jul 10, 2020 19:55:28 #
boberic wrote:
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
It will fit. It will work. Whether you like how it fits and works is not a question of hand size. It’s just a matter of whether the particular camera appeals to you, not by specs and features but by actually handling it.
Jul 11, 2020 03:32:46 #
Jul 11, 2020 05:46:44 #
I used to be able to palm a basketball (barely) when I was much younger. Maybe your hands are Dr. J sized?
I have the Canon SX60 and it is fairly easy to use. I enjoy it for hiking due to its weight being very small compared to my DSLR and its zoom is one of its best features, allowing me to get extreme closeups of turtles and herons I couldn't get close to (due to them being a hundred yards out in the river we frequent). When I do carry it, I like to take a lightweight tripod along as well to steady the camera when I zoom in to the equivalent 1365 mm of a full size DSLR.
I have the Canon SX60 and it is fairly easy to use. I enjoy it for hiking due to its weight being very small compared to my DSLR and its zoom is one of its best features, allowing me to get extreme closeups of turtles and herons I couldn't get close to (due to them being a hundred yards out in the river we frequent). When I do carry it, I like to take a lightweight tripod along as well to steady the camera when I zoom in to the equivalent 1365 mm of a full size DSLR.
Jul 11, 2020 08:00:32 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
boberic wrote:
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
You should really try it out. Buying a camera is like buying shoes, try them on first.
Jul 11, 2020 09:46:27 #
Jul 11, 2020 09:51:41 #
hcmcdole wrote:
I used to be able to palm a basketball (barely) wh... (show quote)
I can still palm a basket ball. I guess I will just have to try and see how if feels.., thanks all for your help.
Jul 11, 2020 10:27:48 #
olemikey
Loc: 6 mile creek, Spacecoast Florida
boberic wrote:
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
I have the same issue, my hands are not comfy with a small form factor camera, except for very occasional use. I sold off my D3200 Nikon and several P&S & Superzoom models for same reason. Using a camera or any tool for extended periods requires good fit (for me), as my hands and fingers will cramp if forced to contort. Personally, I'm not comfortable with any Nikon of lesser size than a D7100/7200, and FF really fit nicely.
Don't laugh, but I recently stopped the purchase of a neat little sports car because my size 13.5 Quad E shoes would cause me to have to think about placement and had a tendency to tangle up working the pedals (or actually have overlap) something I don't have happen with normal size "stick" vehicles. And NO, it wasn't a "pedal car" !!!
Jul 11, 2020 11:00:12 #
I feel your pain. I have a Fujifilm X-T20 which I really, really like however it is so small that I have a difficult time keeping the palm of my hand from touching the buttons on the back of the camera and I have to use my imagination that there is a place to grip it. I purchased a baseplate with a protruding grip that help a bit although just a bit.
I now use it for my staged focus stacking sessions where it does an excellent job for me. With that as my dedicated setup camera I purchased a Nikon Z6 as a walkabout camera and although small, it fits my hand much, much better and its grip provides secure handling and indexing for operating its controls.
I now use it for my staged focus stacking sessions where it does an excellent job for me. With that as my dedicated setup camera I purchased a Nikon Z6 as a walkabout camera and although small, it fits my hand much, much better and its grip provides secure handling and indexing for operating its controls.
Jul 11, 2020 12:38:55 #
ecurb
Loc: Metro Chicago Area
boberic wrote:
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
Back in the 1970s I worked in a camera store. When a customer came in with no system in mind, I would set out Nikon, Canon, Pentax and Mamiya-Sekor bodies around the same price, and asked them to handle each one to see what fit their hands and eyes best.
Ideally you fit the system to you and not you to the system.
Jul 11, 2020 12:55:43 #
Give your local Best Buy store a call and they will schedule an appointment for you to go into their store so you can see and feel the Canon SX-70. It is important that you have one in your hands.
Jul 11, 2020 14:16:36 #
orchidalan
Loc: Arroyo Grande, CA
boberic wrote:
Can anyone tell me how the Canon SX70 will fit my very large hands. (Am I the only one who thinks that this camera is actually an old Polaroid model)
I have that camera with others, and have large hands. I think it fits just fine with controls in nice locations. I recommend it for quality and ease of use.
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