Canon SX50 (Page 3): So sorry to see the dog in such a painful condition, hope she gets well. I have the SX40, and it takes excellent pics. even of birds in flight.

A. J. Loc: PA. USA

bee7474 wrote:

It is made by Bower. I got the macro and telephoto with it, don't know why you would use the telephoto, but anyway it was a set. Nothing to brag about, here is a couple pictures I took yesterday with it on the SX50. Sorry about the horrible picture of the poor dog, but just wanted to show you how they turn out with the macro lens. Yes it works with the adapter attachment. I got them off Ebay, I think I paid 99.00, so you know the quality.

So sorry to see the dog in such a painful condition, hope she gets well.

I have the SX40, and it takes excellent pics. even of birds in flight.

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

This just happened Wednesday so will be a while recovering. Thanks for asking. I took the picture last night. Bee

bee7474 Loc: Selah, Wa

Cookie is beautiful. Great picture. Thanks for sharing. Bee

maydincanada Loc: Saskatchewan, Canada

Thank you! He is a monster, though.......

Ugly Jake Loc: Sub-Rural Vermont

JPL wrote:

The only thing where the SX50 can do more than your 650D is zooming in. But if IQ, low ISO capabilities, enlargements, fast lenses, wide angle, more control over what you do etc, does matter then you continue with your 650D.

I'll respectfully disagree with this assessment (I wonder if JPL has ever used a '50?) 12 MP is more than enough for up to 16 X 20 (If you get sufficient IQ, and low noise, which the '50 certainly CAN do. The '50 goes down to 1.8 - how fast do you need to go? In ONE LENS, you can get wide angle AND a superb tele, with Superb IS. The only manual control the '50 doesn't really do well is manual focus. For the money, it's a good package, with some exceptional capabilities.

Jimande Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

Excellent response, DOOK! I do likewise, even some shooting with a Kodak bridge. SX50 is great for Macro, super zooms, and close-ups using the super zoom, but super zoom requires (for me) a very steady tripod and a trigger wire.

DOOK wrote:

I have an SX50 & love it. As James says, other... (show quote)

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

My feelings about these quality bridge cameras are quite biased towards them as I used the Panasonic Lumix FZ from the 3 up to the 18 and NEVER had a problem with noise in my super zoom and have taken a ton of long shots.
I would have a SX50 now if I could afford one.
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aginzu

I have both an SX50 and a Nikon D5100 with several lenses, my longest being a Sigma 18-250mm. I bought the SX50 because I wanted a longer zoom capability. Getting to 1200mm with the D5100 would be impractical and the SX50 fits the bill very well. I find that the SX50 is fine for most shooting situations and easier to carry around. I only need the D5100 in low light conditions, for extreme enlargements, and where shooting speed is critical. The D5100 (when not in live mode) is slightly faster and has a better viewfinder.

With some practice I am now able to get very good hand held images at the full 100x (optical plus 2x digital) zoom, but I usually limit myself to the 50x optical. Here are a couple of examples from a recent airshow.

Handheld and unedited

From about 1/2 mile away

Papa Joe Loc: Midwest U.S.

PJM wrote:

I recently purchased the Canon SX 50. It certainly is easier to carry with me than my Rebel T3i with long lenses. The only problem that I am having, apart from not yet mastered its many functions, is that I am having to learn to hold the camera differently from my Rebel. I keep accidentally touching the control dial and finding I have inadvertently changed my settings - quite often end up with a 10 second delay in shooting!! The camera certainly seems to give excellent photos.
Peter

You're right, that is one little 'annoyance' I too have run into. I found if I hold the camera securely, with my thumb pressed firmly against the recessed 'thumb area', I can avoid hitting the timer or ISO change... that dial is very handy for making quick changes, but sometimes TOO quick, eh? :D

Racmanaz Loc: Sunny Tucson!

You may also want to look into the Panasonic FZ200.It doesn't have the reach the SX50 but the FZ200 has a constant f2.8 troughout it's zoom range. Do you need the 1200mm reach? The Panasonic also has a high resolution EVF (1.3M dot), the SX50 only has a 202,000 dot EVF.

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

PJM wrote:

I recently purchased the Canon SX 50. It certainly is easier to carry with me than my Rebel T3i with long lenses. The only problem that I am having, apart from not yet mastered its many functions, is that I am having to learn to hold the camera differently from my Rebel. I keep accidentally touching the control dial and finding I have inadvertently changed my settings - quite often end up with a 10 second delay in shooting!! The camera certainly seems to give excellent photos.
Peter

I have the same two cameras. After you shoot 10,000 images with the SX50, you don't accidentally hit the wrong buttons as often :)

jgdean Loc: NC, USA

Whyfret1 wrote:

I am camping and met up with a fellow and I am in awe of his Canon SX 50 capabilities. My 650D with a 300mm lens was pathetic in comparison. I'm a newbie so perhaps my perspective is due to naivety. Where I am going with this? I am asking for feedback regarding the SX versus another option. I want the zoom potential but would also like more MP if possible.
Any and all opinions welcomed

This is from my SX50... LOVE IT!

bunuweld Loc: Arizona

Whyfret1 wrote:

I am camping and met up with a fellow and I am in awe of his Canon SX 50 capabilities. My 650D with a 300mm lens was pathetic in comparison. I'm a newbie so perhaps my perspective is due to naivety. Where I am going with this? I am asking for feedback regarding the SX versus another option. I want the zoom potential but would also like more MP if possible.
Any and all opinions welcomed

I own a SX50 and find myself using it more than my DSLRs. Aside from its many virtues already mentioned, I find the image stabilization far superior to any other camera I have used at high zooms.

bunuweld Loc: Arizona

bee7474 wrote:

It is made by Bower. I got the macro and telephoto with it, don't know why you would use the telephoto, but anyway it was a set. Nothing to brag about, here is a couple pictures I took yesterday with it on the SX50. Sorry about the horrible picture of the poor dog, but just wanted to show you how they turn out with the macro lens. Yes it works with the adapter attachment. I got them off Ebay, I think I paid 99.00, so you know the quality.

I hope your dog recovers very rapidly. With that kind of wound, I hope she is on some antibiotics. The wound looks more like something claws rather than teeth would do. Any bobcats in your area?

Greg-Colo Loc: Fort Collins,Co

maydincanada wrote:

I have a canon sx40 and love the zoom, however I dislike the fact that I have to stand really far from my subject to get a good picture using the zoom.......and then holding the camera still is a problem too when zooming. other than that, I dont use many of the features. I had an HP 945 and it was very slow, but the pictures were superior to the canon! go figure

The zoom is for when you can't get close " reign in on that lens and step up to the plate