SX50 Moon Shot (Page 2): I too take shots of the moon with my SX50 and hand held only. I'm glad to see its the same for everyone. I was afraid I had gotten one meant for Nasa :) The...

steenowitz

I too take shots of the moon with my SX50 and hand held only. I'm glad to see its the same for everyone. I was afraid I had gotten one meant for Nasa :) The moon and macros, it brings out the best in the SX50!

Capn Jack Loc: Virginia Beach, Va

Thanks, I hadn't even thought about that as I was never a big fan of the digital zooms but now I am gonna give it a second look. thanks again

cameranut Loc: North Carolina

Dlevon wrote:

For those that don't believe. Taken with the 2X tele-converter, hand held, ISO-200, TV- 1/160, F-5.6.

This is the second REALLY GOOD photo I've seen taken with the sx50. The other one was a hawk. Goes to show it CAN be done if you know what you are doing. Apparently, you do. Keep up the good work.

steenowitz

cameranut wrote:

This is the second REALLY GOOD photo I've seen taken with the sx50. The other one was a hawk. Goes to show it CAN be done if you know what you are doing. Apparently, you do. Keep up the good work.

I love my Rebel T4i - but the SX50 holds a very special place in my heart - I can't afford a proper macro lens so this does it for me, time and time again - and when I'm flying....it is far easier to pull out and and use with what is usually just 4 square inches of clear window.....

The Neighbors - Exposure 0.02 sec (1/50) Aperture f/5.0 Focal Length 14.9 mm ISO Speed 80

Heading in to Punta Cana - Settings: 1/1000/4ISO 1254.3 mm

I Seez You'z - Settings: 1/125/5ISO 8017.1 mm

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

Wahawk, on page 55 of the manual, it mentions 2 X 2400 with the digital, bring it to 200 X or 4800mm. I know this is a digital enhanced image and quality will be lost. I know I used the wrong terminology in my prior statement. But I wasn't wrong on the 200 X magnification. When it comes to writing if you haven't noticed I am mental dummy, if it wasn't for spell checker i wouldn't be here at all. I make JR look like he has a DR. from Harvard.

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

Wahawk, on page 55 of the manual, it mentions 2 X 2400 with the digital, bring it to 200 X or 4800mm. I know this is a digital enhanced image and quality will be lost. I know I used the wrong terminology in my prior statement. But I wasn't wrong on the 200 X magnification. When it comes to writing if you haven't noticed I am mental dummy, if it wasn't for spell checker i wouldn't be here at all. I make JR look like he has a DR. from Harvard.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Bill Houghton wrote:

Wahawk, on page 55 of the manual, it mentions 2 X 2400 with the digital, bring it to 200 X or 4800mm. I know this is a digital enhanced image and quality will be lost. I know I used the wrong terminology in my prior statement. But I wasn't wrong on the 200 X magnification. When it comes to writing if you haven't noticed I am mental dummy, if it wasn't for spell checker i wouldn't be here at all. I make JR look like he has a DR. from Harvard.

What I read on p55 indicates that when using the zoom, the indicator bar has 3 sections. The majority on the left indicates the Optical Zoom range. The next section changes color and adds 2x to the total, and the final is another color and adds another 2x for total of 4x over the optical.

First section is equiv to 24-1200mm
Second section is equiv to 1200-2400mm
Third section is equiv to 2400-4800mm

These are based on using the "Standard" Digital Zoom.
If you use the 1.5x instead of 'Standard' you get a 36mm-1800mm
If you use the 2x instead of 'Standard' you get a 48mm-2400mm

The teleconverter settings are discussed on p132

Bill Houghton Loc: New York area

I think we are saying the same thing here. In any case it's still one heck of camera for buck.

Dlevon Loc: New Jersey

cameranut wrote:

This is the second REALLY GOOD photo I've seen taken with the sx50. The other one was a hawk. Goes to show it CAN be done if you know what you are doing. Apparently, you do. Keep up the good work.

Thanks a lot for the nice comment, cameranut. I do appreciate it!

Ed Greding Loc: Texas

You must have steady hands! That's a very nice photo, and you got it just as the sun is rising over the big crater just above the center (Copernicus).