Newer, but not newest superzoom
Aug 30, 2017 20:00:17 #
ppage wrote:
Good for you. Not so easy with a moving target. The sensor is doing that? You think?
Thanks for those photos. Have they been edited? I don't know much about editing so haven't got involved with it other than to use iPhoto for removing a small piece of papers or other pieces of junk I didn't see. If you did edit, what program did you use. My wife has frames when she can alternate 8x10 pictures I have taken. Very simplistic and serene photos of landscape, flowers, etc. I did get a beautiful photo of a Road Runner sitting on our six foot block wall. I am really proud of it for they are so difficult to catch. Appreciate you replying.
Aug 30, 2017 20:22:27 #
rehess wrote:
There are two ways of measuring a sensor - by pixe... (show quote)
First of all thank you for this information. If you were in my position and wanted to purchase a Superzoom what would you select? Since they all have the same size sensor shouldn't the Image Quality all come out the same. When it comes to superzoom, I don't need something that will zoom to the moon. I take most of my photos around the neighborhood and from my backyard of birds. I don't want the heaviness of a DSLR nor expense. I am in my 70's and getting up to where I just can't carry lenses very far. I do like the Nikon P900, but don't like the bulkiness of it. Sony has a couple of cameras with 1" sensors. Will this create better Image quality? To be candid, I enjoy photography, but do not understand the physics of photography. Greg
Aug 31, 2017 02:14:10 #
Gregger wrote:
First of all thank you for this information. If y... (show quote)
The Nikon shoots JPEG and zooms to 2000mm equivalent. The Canon SX60 can shoot Raw and JPEG, but only zooms to 1365mm equivalent. The Canon is ½ pound lighter than the Nikon. I would love to see the Nikon updated to shoot Raw. Even as a Nikon shooter, I would still choose the Canon.
Aug 31, 2017 20:31:31 #
Aug 31, 2017 21:11:24 #
BHC wrote:
Canon has a refurbished SX60 for $380. Yes this camera is a bit long in the tooth, but is still a great camera and shoots Raw. You can find it for less, but remember, this is a factory refurbished camera from the US distributor, with a one year warranty.
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-sx60-hs-refurbished
https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/powershot-sx60-hs-refurbished
Well I did it! I got a Nikon Coolpix B700. I don't need the zoom the P900 has and I like the fact that I can look at the screen go the view finder and turns on. I also read an recent article which placed this camera the best out of all the super zooms. Which included the P900. I got an open box from B&H. So I hope I will be happy with it. If someone has a negative remarks, don't tell me about them. ha! Thanks for all of your help. Oh, it is also lighter and not as bulky. I will be able to put it in my Think bag with my Pen EP-5. I ordered the larger Think bag and they shipped me the smaller. I called to tell them about the error. I was told to keep the smaller one and they would send me the larger. Now that is how a company should work. No frustration A-tal. If you don't have a carrying case I would suggest them. They are fantastic.
Sep 1, 2017 11:18:16 #
I hope you like the B700. I found that it focused at full zoom faster and better than the P900 or the Canon SX60. It also has RAW capability, not that I know how to take advantage of that. Good luck.
Sep 1, 2017 14:15:46 #
I sure hope I do too. I got it "open box" from B&H. I have to get a San Disk. They charged me no shipping or taxes. $401.95 was the total. They even expedited the shipping. It's a long way from NY to Phoenix area. I want to thank all of you for your input. Gregger
Sep 1, 2017 14:22:46 #
Gregger wrote:
First of all thank you for this information. If y... (show quote)
Since you have made your purchase, I apologize for this late response - I was having trouble figuring out a reasonable response, but I'm guessing this won't be your last purchase. Most of us don't understand the physics of photography. We know certain rules and thumb, such as larger sensors tend to give better images than smaller ones do, and we know how to read specs. The last time I made a major change in cameras - gosh, that was nearly three years ago - I made myself a spreadsheet of issues I recognized as being important to me, and used it to organize what I needed to know about each candidate. Eventually I reached conclusions.
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