Posts for: Lomax
Jun 26, 2013 00:11:05 #
ncshutterbug wrote:
Wow! Super shots! How long did it ta you to get all that down? How long have you had the camera?
Thanks Shutterbug, I had the camera for 2 weeks but studied the manual and experimented as I read. Most of my history is with 35mm film shooting underwater back in the 70s. Shooting digital and this kind of high tech camera is new to me as I get back into photography. I'm so happy to be here to learn it and use it.
Jun 24, 2013 23:59:34 #
pigpen wrote:
Nice shots. Love the colors on #3. Wow, I don't think the space shuttle has that many steps before take off. :thumbup: I own this camera, but rarely use it as I have a T2i & 7D. I'm going to have to spend some time and get to know it. There are many people here posting some great results with this camera.
Thank you, don't let the steps discourage you , I just wanted to list everything that I had saved to C1. You could get some decent shots on full auto with this camera and stay in optical zoom or go to P and use the 1.5x or 2.0x built in TC. I love the versatility of this camera, you can go from full manual to full auto and anywhere in between including shooting raw or jpeg.
Jun 24, 2013 18:29:47 #
Shooting insects that fly away when you get close enough to use macro is frustrating. I found success using optical zoom from a distance with presets. The Canon SX50 is great for this. Here is how I did it. First I went to P mode then func and set DR-auto, AWB-auto, Colors-vivid, BKT-off, Single shot, Brightness-Spot. I shot jpeg at super fine. Now hit menu and set for flexzone, digital zoom -2.0x, servo-off, continuous AF-on, Beam-on, MF-on, Max ISO-400, AF Point, IS-continuous, Display-medium. Save settings to C1 or C2. I have my shortcut button programed for continuous shooting. I use a monopod and try to get within 8 ft of the subject.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
You can attract Dragon Flies to specific landing spots. I cut sticks about 18" in length put a drop of honey on the top and stuck them around the edge of my pond 3 ft. apart. You can do this anyplace they frequent which is always around water. The following are some examples of how this worked.
Red Dragon
Lunch Is Served
Pink Floyd
Jun 22, 2013 13:39:48 #
DOOK wrote:
Just to expand on the menu selected extenders...Th... (show quote)
Thanks Dook, Just to clarify my shot was taken using the camera's internal 2.0X TC and I agree minimal difference in using glass as I have a 2.0x TC that fits this camera and quit using it because I could detect no difference which made it not worth the time to attach. Canon did a great job with this.
Jun 22, 2013 13:29:03 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Great photo! I haven't tried too many tiny subjects - just distant subjects that end up tiny in the frame :)
From other discussions: servo AF on, continuous AF on, spot AE point - center, IS mode continuous, display area SMALL. I found that because there aren't many aperture settings, it was hard to go with shutter priority. So I try to keep the ISO under 500 (for less noise), aperture at 6.5 or 7.1 -- and hope the shutter speed is fast enough :)
From other discussions: servo AF on, continuous AF on, spot AE point - center, IS mode continuous, display area SMALL. I found that because there aren't many aperture settings, it was hard to go with shutter priority. So I try to keep the ISO under 500 (for less noise), aperture at 6.5 or 7.1 -- and hope the shutter speed is fast enough :)
Thanks Linda, You gave me just what I was looking for and it makes sense. What do you think about using focus bracketing for this kind of shooting, is it not necessary or a good fail safe?
Jun 22, 2013 00:11:00 #
I'm just learning the SX50 and I am interested in shooting insects using zoom rather than macro. The macro setting requires getting to close to the subject and scaring it off. My question to the sx50 users is what would be optimal menu and function settings for quick target acquisition of things this small. I want to program C1 for this. Primarily I need to know the best AF settings, AE setting, should I use bracketing and any other suggestions. I'm posting a photo of a dragonfly I shot today but I was lucky to get it as I spent a lot of time trying to get it focused, most shots were out of focus.
Red Dragon
Jun 20, 2013 10:52:53 #
Wahawk wrote:
Those lenses will let you use the standard modes, but even out won't let you get out to infinity. They basically give you more working room from the front of the lens and magnify what you get.
Best thing to do is just try them. Put on the "10" and play with getting the feel of what your lens to subject distance is and the effects of zooming in and out. Just takes some playing to find out what works.
Best thing to do is just try them. Put on the "10" and play with getting the feel of what your lens to subject distance is and the effects of zooming in and out. Just takes some playing to find out what works.
Thanks Wahawk, I thought I would share my findings pertaining to the SX50. The close up lenses work in manual modes with no zoom and are good for shooting small stationary objects that you can get the lens close to. I.E. a flower or a small object. For shooting camera shy living things like an insect the optical zoom works best with the 2X tele-convert selected. No worry of camera shading either. Using a tripod, shutter timer and cropping within the camera produces some super results. Thanks again I'm starting to get the knack of it.
Jun 19, 2013 11:46:50 #
I received a bunch of 58mm macro lenses for fathers day that fit my SX50 with the adapter ring. A set of +1,+2,+4 and +10. Also a HD 0.43 wide angle converter with macro.
I have always been a long lens wildlife shooter and know nothing of macro but would like to learn. Here is my question, all of the macro shots I have seen with the SX50 were actually taken with the optical zoom not with the camera in macro mode or an additional macro lens. Pretty good see the hair on the insect's legs kinda stuff.
Can my lenses be used with the SX50 and if so what mode & settings? Or is it a question of why bother just use the optical zoom?
I have always been a long lens wildlife shooter and know nothing of macro but would like to learn. Here is my question, all of the macro shots I have seen with the SX50 were actually taken with the optical zoom not with the camera in macro mode or an additional macro lens. Pretty good see the hair on the insect's legs kinda stuff.
Can my lenses be used with the SX50 and if so what mode & settings? Or is it a question of why bother just use the optical zoom?
Jun 19, 2013 11:19:13 #
Class 10 for sure, the size depends on how much video you plan to shoot or if you plan to shoot raw all the time. These modes eat up more storage than just shooting jpg. Cards are cheap now I always go for the extra storage just in case a good video opportunity presents itself.
Jun 11, 2013 23:07:12 #
Jun 6, 2013 12:44:28 #
The glass and quality argument of the purest's is overrated. I shoot wildlife and since the advent of the SX40 and now the SX50 I have very little use for my DSLRs. The CHDK firmware update for the SX40 allowed me to shoot raw and increased SP, F/S and ISO limits in manual modes. I am a hobbyist and had Nat Geo and Wildlife Journals publish 2 of my photos in 2012. The ease of use , light weight, and versatility of these new super zoom cameras allows you to capture so many more great shots that you would miss with a heavy DSLR outfitted with telephoto. A great shot missed is a great shot missed all day long. Was a little quality sacrificed , maybe but that's why we all have post production software.