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Sep 4, 2012 01:39:24   #
WxGuesser Loc: Portland OR
 
Skeezit wrote:
Thank you for the support. I've been watching this camera for a while, and I think it will fill the bill. I have a Nikon DSLR and a great variety of lenses, but I wanted something more compact and easier to travel with. I would have stayed with Nikon, but they didn't seem to have what I want. The most important thing for me was a view finder. I will keep watching this thread and will be asking questions I am sure.


It doesn't have an optical view finder if that is important to you. The view finder 'views' a small LCD screen in the camera, so the sensor is always active. You are seeing what the lens is seeing but not directly. In a DLSR the sensor is only active long enough to take the picture. Theoretically extending battery and sensor life. I don't know if that is true but in theory it should be true.

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Sep 4, 2012 01:40:28   #
WxGuesser Loc: Portland OR
 
Now it's my turn. How the blank do you take macro shots without the shadow from the camera getting in the way?

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Sep 4, 2012 02:04:45   #
Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA
 
Fill flash with a softener- soft cloth or Kleenex over the flash - lots of Macro needs that flash - that is why they make a "Ring Flash" that fits around the lens of SLR type cameras.
WxGuesser wrote:
Now it's my turn. How the blank do you take macro shots without the shadow from the camera getting in the way?

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Sep 4, 2012 03:02:25   #
picpiper Loc: California
 
WxGuesser wrote:
haroldross wrote:

The sensor in the SX40 is 1/2.3" in size. Yes, the Canon T3i and other 1.6 crop sensor cameras do have a much larger sensor and can produce better image quality photos, the Sx40 system is camera worth considering for many people.


1/2.3"=10/23" or 11mm. I don't know why they use an absurd fraction as 1/2.3, it means nothing to me. Why don't they say 10/23 or 11mm.

Sensor size isn't everything as mega pixels isn't everything. You may notice that the SX30 has 14mega pix while the SX40 has decreased to 12mega pix. The SX30 uses a CCD sensor, while the SX40 uses CMOS with on-sensor processing outputting to a digital signal vs analog sig for the SX30. The CMOS, however, has fewer pixels for the same size. The processing on chip does compensate for that though, and the image qualities between the two cameras are nearly identical.
quote=haroldross br The sensor in the SX40 is 1/... (show quote)


Go here
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format to see sensor size chart.

There is a chart at the top that shows the relative sizes and another half-way down the page (past all the equations) that shows actual dimensions.

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Sep 4, 2012 04:35:03   #
Wahawk Loc: NE IA
 
Guess it is time to quit following this thread. It is getting too much attention and those who love trashing anything but dSLR are coming out.

Good bye!

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Sep 4, 2012 04:58:22   #
DakotAZ Loc: Arizona
 
Jackinthebox wrote:
haroldross wrote:
I use the Canon LH-DC60 Lens Hood for the SX40 HS almost all the the time. I have the 67mm adapter so I can use a CP filter or ND filter. I don't use a UV filter on it since I use the lens hood as a protector.


I also se the Canon LH-DC60 hood. fits very well. The supplied lens cap goes on easy, one finger operation.

I will try to stay away from using amy thing else like filters on the front as it ads weight to the lens drive. Just my feeling< I like to hear your reasoning.
Have not used it as much as I like but it looks like it will become the 90% use time camera.
I will still look for some smaller cameras with GPS and such.
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Until now didn't have enough knowledge to even reason this one out. Had always heard about the wisdom of using a UV filter to protect the camera lens but am now thinking I will probably opt for the hood instead. That way I can still use a CP filter or others if needed. Thanks Jackinthebox.

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Sep 4, 2012 05:12:07   #
DakotAZ Loc: Arizona
 
WxGuesser wrote:
I get a minor bit of vignetting at full wide angle when taking photos but when taking video at widest angle, watch out! You can actually see the filter ring!

Wahawk wrote:

Many of the smaller sizes, depending on the adapter, etc, can lead to vignetting towards the wide-angle end of the zoom. I have heard that some use the basic adapter which is for 67mm and then put step-down rings on it to fit the smaller filters. This means that the filter is getting farther away from the front of the lens, and the farther away it gets, the greater the chance of those pesky dark corners that you don't want, unless you stay zoomed out a ways.
I get a minor bit of vignetting at full wide angle... (show quote)


Ooooh! Good to know about the video, Guesser. Still sounding like using the standard 67mm will be my best bet for any filters I might add...and keeping those at a minimum. My apologies to anyone I may not have responded to but I have read ALL the posts and the input is much appreciated. Good Stuff!

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Sep 4, 2012 05:16:53   #
DakotAZ Loc: Arizona
 
barbuck99 wrote:
DakotAZ wrote:
Can someone address using a hood and/or UV filter on this camera. Can you use both and how does that work... adapters needed etc? Not sure what I need to get. I already have 2 UV filters (58mm & 62mm) I use with my Rebel lenses. Can I use either of these? Am also confused about adapter sizes. They are always listed as one size. Is that the size of the camera side or the lens/filter side? Hope this makes sense.

Having owned various series of Canon bridge cameras, I have always purchased adapters from Lensmate. They are better made than many competitors and less expensive than the Canon-sold models.
When I purchased my SX40 last year, I had hoped I would be able to use adapters from my S5, but the SX series uses a completely method of attaching filters, etc.
I ended up with a 58mm adapter, several filters (polarizing, graduated ND), lens cap, and collapsible lens hood. No problems with vignetting or otherwise. So, Dakota, if you went this route, you could use your 58mm filters.
They are at http://www.lensmateonline.com/store/.
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More to consider. Thanks, barbuck. Is your collapsible lens hood a snap-on?

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Sep 4, 2012 07:38:11   #
Hunter Lou 1947 Loc: Minnesota
 
Wahawk wrote:
Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:
Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:
djmills wrote:
Hunter Lou 1947 wrote:
djmills wrote:
Keep the comments & photos coming. This conversation has been one of the most enjoyable threads I have followed. DJM


I too am a SX40 recent owner and getting to learn how to use the many options. I like what I've learned so far. As soon as I find out how to show some of my pics here I'll put some up. Can anyone help me.


Check out www.shortcourses.com for a fantastic SX40 reference book.


Just ordered it, thank you!
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Can someone give me advice on how to post pics on this forum?
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When you click on "Reply" or "Quote Reply" under one of the previous comments on the thread you will get the option to add pictures below the comment box. If you click the "Quote Reply" it includes the text of the comment you were reading, and the "Reply" opens up a completely blank comment box.
If you click the "Quick Reply" option at the bottom you will not get the option to add pictures.
quote=Hunter Lou 1947 quote=Hunter Lou 1947 quo... (show quote)


Thanks

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Sep 4, 2012 08:18:47   #
Sierra
 
Got my sx40 this weekend, and I am alreay amazed at the quality of the "test" shots that I was able to take.
Thank you UHH for helping me decide which camera would be best for me! I have been studying cameras for over 6 months, and I was just getting ready to spend the money and jump fully into DSLR. Now I know that would have been a mistake for me. I love my new sx40 and can't wait to start shooting!!
I did print out the manual, and put it in a binder.

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Sep 4, 2012 17:54:16   #
Shuttergram Loc: Colorado
 
Great! Enjoy your new camera!

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Sep 4, 2012 19:12:11   #
barbuck99 Loc: Georgia
 
DakotAZ wrote:
barbuck99 wrote:
DakotAZ wrote:
Can someone address using a hood and/or UV filter on this camera. Can you use both and how does that work... adapters needed etc? Not sure what I need to get. I already have 2 UV filters (58mm & 62mm) I use with my Rebel lenses. Can I use either of these? Am also confused about adapter sizes. They are always listed as one size. Is that the size of the camera side or the lens/filter side? Hope this makes sense.

Having owned various series of Canon bridge cameras, I have always purchased adapters from Lensmate. They are better made than many competitors and less expensive than the Canon-sold models.
When I purchased my SX40 last year, I had hoped I would be able to use adapters from my S5, but the SX series uses a completely method of attaching filters, etc.
I ended up with a 58mm adapter, several filters (polarizing, graduated ND), lens cap, and collapsible lens hood. No problems with vignetting or otherwise. So, Dakota, if you went this route, you could use your 58mm filters.
They are at http://www.lensmateonline.com/store/.
quote=DakotAZ Can someone address using a hood an... (show quote)


More to consider. Thanks, barbuck. Is your collapsible lens hood a snap-on?
quote=barbuck99 quote=DakotAZ Can someone addres... (show quote)

It's a screw-on, but I bought several adapters, so sometimes I leave it screwed to an adapter so I can just snap/twist on...

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Sep 5, 2012 04:41:51   #
picpiper Loc: California
 
Wahawk wrote:
Guess it is time to quit following this thread. It is getting too much attention and those who love trashing anything but dSLR are coming out.

Good bye!


My my ... what an odd thing to say. I have really been enjoying this thread with the pictures and comments by current and prospective owners of the SX40 (and SX30). Went back and reread the whole thing and for the life of me can't find anyone who is "trashing anything but dSLR".

I did include a D5100 image in my spider shots to allow anyone who is interested enough to crop out the spider and see how surprisingly similar the detail quality is when you are doing real world "get the shot before it changes" type of shooting and presenting them in web-friendly sizes.

But then again, those images were resized and compressed. If you do pixel-peeping at high zoom levels, you simply can't get around the physics and electronic and optical properties that allow larger sensors to usually yield noticeably better images. That is simply a fact - and the whole sub-topic of sensor sizes was in response to a question DJ (who kicked this whole topic off) asked.

Oh rats ... now it's sounding like I'm "trashing anything but dSLR".

I have 5 PowerShots and love them all - never leave the house without my SD770 or Elph 310 in my pocket. When I'm out with the grandkids I know I could get "better" pictures with the Nikon, but it is just so much easier to grab the SX30. And as many have demonstrated in this thread, the SX40/30s can produce great images.

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Sep 5, 2012 06:42:04   #
Greg-Colo Loc: Fort Collins,Co
 
WxGuesser wrote:
SnapHappy wrote:


Ok, all this discussion has me eager to get my hands on an SX40 to see how different it is from my SX30.


The SX40 has a much faster burst speed, but you lose flexibility in very long exposure shots. (You are limited to ISO 100 on shots longer than about 1" ) other than that, the differences are minor. Both are outstanding cameras.


The 40 is 10fps.... The 30 is 8fps. At low light mode(2 negs) and class10 card for the 30

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Sep 5, 2012 06:53:42   #
Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont
 
Greg-Colo wrote:


The 40 is 10fps.... The 30 is 8fps. At low light mode(2 negs) and class10 card for the 30


How so? My 30 manual says 1.5 fps, and I find that to be true - you must anticipate and capture what you want; it's not difficult - even I can do it!

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