First Attempts With My New Canon SX 40 Point & Shoot
Jul 31, 2012 12:35:07 #
Emmett wrote:
Thank you
Wahawk wrote:
Minimum focus is actually 0 cm, but only at the wide angle setting. True Macro requires a close up lens like the Raynox 150 or something similar.
Emmett wrote:
Wings, very good job straight out of the box. What is the minimum focusing distance on this camera? I like to do macro, but don't have a macro lens. I use my P&S for that at the moment. Thanks for your reply.
Minimum focus is actually 0 cm, but only at the wide angle setting. True Macro requires a close up lens like the Raynox 150 or something similar.
Thank you
This was taken with a Pansy about an inch so so from the lens.
Jul 31, 2012 13:15:32 #
Wahawk wrote:
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Well, that settles it. Santa will get my letter early this year.
Jul 31, 2012 13:59:47 #
Not good? I'd say very good.
Carolina Wings wrote:
Not very good yet as I'm still totally unfamiliar with this camera.
Jul 31, 2012 14:09:20 #
You woud not have too much trouble with the one for this SX40 as it has very few pages.
Fantasticshots.
I hope a bunch of the folks who were putting down these bridge cameras see these.
Fantasticshots.
I hope a bunch of the folks who were putting down these bridge cameras see these.
Wahawk wrote:
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Jul 31, 2012 16:45:21 #
All very nice shots. Yesterday there was a post regarding shooting with P&Ss that you should really look at. Begs once again to ask the question is it the camera or the person behind it?? The post was under the "Photo Gallery" and entitled "Before I Knew What I was Doing" P&S Thread.........
Jul 31, 2012 16:49:46 #
Emmett wrote:
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How about a couple telephoto ones?
Hand-held with back against a building for support. Includes digital zoom.
From 25-30 feet away. Wouldn't let me get any closer
Jul 31, 2012 16:51:18 #
How about "BOTH" one can't possibly work well without the other being of quality also. Yes - on a rare shot but not constantly. or as constant as any quality photographer can be.
IMHO
IMHO
coco1964 wrote:
All very nice shots. Yesterday there was a post regarding shooting with P&Ss that you should really look at. Begs once again to ask the question is it the camera or the person behind it???
Jul 31, 2012 16:55:15 #
I enjoyed all of them,especially the dragonfly. I usually can't find the frogs I hear.
Jul 31, 2012 17:13:23 #
Jul 31, 2012 17:14:08 #
carolina, great shots!! I also have the sx40 and like it!! did you say you had the camera only on auto?
Jul 31, 2012 17:54:45 #
on the sparrow shot how far away from the bird were you? was that a macro shot on the dragonfly. fantastic. On some of my bird shots using manual(sx40), i have been trying to get that soft background as on the sparrow shot which makes it pop.But not always successful. for our pro viewers and users of the sx40,what settings on manual would one use to get the soft background effect as on his sparrow picture? Thanks!!
Jul 31, 2012 18:14:19 #
Carolina Wings wrote:
Not very good yet as I'm still totally unfamiliar with this camera.
All 3 are great!!! :)
Jul 31, 2012 19:14:40 #
I've had my SX 40 for about 2 months and couldn't be more happy with it. Recently took it to South Dakota and that 800mm zoom came in very handy! Quality of shots is superb!
Jul 31, 2012 22:01:26 #
Aug 1, 2012 01:06:06 #
lincoln85 wrote:
Nice camera except for it's inability to shoot RAW
Personally I am not interested in the RAW capability, but with the CHDK program on the SD card, the SX40 will save in RAW format. This CHDK program/hack does nothing to the internal firmware but makes it possible to save in RAW, use a Remote Release and a number of other features. I am really beginning to think about getting the CHDK for remote release purposes.
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