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Ava's Papa
Mar 1, 2016 15:06:24 #
Learning is a fun practice if you have patience.
Ava'sPapa wrote:
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Mar 1, 2016 15:19:28 #
You need to be patient. Like everything else that is new, take some time to adapt. The SX 50 is a fine camera it has many strengths and a few weaknesses.
The viewfinder is not great, adjusting the diopter will help.
I bought one when they first came out... And it's been a great camera. But you do have to get used to it.
It's like when I get in my wife's Ford Fusion, my hand automatically goes to the steering column to find a gearshift. When she gets into my truck, her hand automatically goes to the console to find a gearshift, this happens even if you make five or six stops within the same one hour.
My wife and I probably have some serious camera equipment. She is currently shooting a D810 with a 200 to 500 Nikor zoom, and I shoot a D 7100 with a Tamron 150 600 but I can truthfully say we never leave the house without the SX 50.
But all things being equal the SX 50 is the best $350 we've spent on camera equipment.
The viewfinder is not great, adjusting the diopter will help.
I bought one when they first came out... And it's been a great camera. But you do have to get used to it.
It's like when I get in my wife's Ford Fusion, my hand automatically goes to the steering column to find a gearshift. When she gets into my truck, her hand automatically goes to the console to find a gearshift, this happens even if you make five or six stops within the same one hour.
My wife and I probably have some serious camera equipment. She is currently shooting a D810 with a 200 to 500 Nikor zoom, and I shoot a D 7100 with a Tamron 150 600 but I can truthfully say we never leave the house without the SX 50.
But all things being equal the SX 50 is the best $350 we've spent on camera equipment.
Mar 1, 2016 17:20:13 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
jerryc41, when I hear that YOU didn't care for it either I feel much better. I've been enjoying your input for some time in this column. You're a very interesting guy. Thank you for the link.
Sent mine back after 3 days. Trying too shoot in manual is hard. The small wheel was always flash on, Flash off or Macro. No room for fingers. Also deleted all my photos.
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Mar 1, 2016 20:23:19 #
I still can't get good results with mine. I've seen many outstanding images made with the SX50, so it must just be me :)
Mar 1, 2016 23:09:05 #
Ava'sPapa wrote:
Hi! I've been entertained and informed daily by UH... (show quote)
Hang in there, Ava.
I've had mine a while and am getting better all the time. It has its uses. For me, it's the superzoom. My longest lens is a 250mm on a crop sensor. If I want more zoom than that, I grab the trusty SX50. If I don't need the long zoom, and want a lightweight camera, I grab my G1X.
I love how it will reach out from soooo far away.
I was so far from the deer, that they musta known I couldn't hit them with a gun. I had time to stop the car, open the trunk, (which makes a load clicking sound with the auto release) set up a tripod....adjust the camera, and get off many shots before I got bored and left.
I see that I could have benefited from the self timer. Maybe would have been a little sharper. Live and learn.
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Marion
Mar 2, 2016 00:23:45 #
This camera requires a good dose of light to make it shine. If you're taking pictures indoors, a flash is a must with no exception. The sensor is smaller than your little finger's cuticle. It just requires patience. I've actually taken a sharp hand held shot at 1/2 second with the IS on. That's pretty amazing for this camera.
I just bought another one on Canon's refurbished site. Where are you going to get 1200mm's of goodness for $150.00?
I just bought another one on Canon's refurbished site. Where are you going to get 1200mm's of goodness for $150.00?
Mar 2, 2016 06:27:26 #
Haydon wrote:
This camera requires a good dose of light to make it shine. If you're taking pictures indoors, a flash is a must with no exception. The sensor is smaller than your little finger's cuticle. It just requires patience. I've actually taken a sharp hand held shot at 1/2 second with the IS on. That's pretty amazing for this camera.
I just bought another one on Canon's refurbished site. Where are you going to get 1200mm's of goodness for $150.00?
I just bought another one on Canon's refurbished site. Where are you going to get 1200mm's of goodness for $150.00?
You call these good Photos come on. :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
Mar 2, 2016 06:38:07 #
WessoJPEG wrote:
You call these good Photos come on. :thumbdown: :thumbdown:
Glad you liked them :)
Mar 2, 2016 07:48:05 #
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