The PSA test is only a tool to indicate the possibility of prostate cancer. I am a prostate cancer survivor thanks in part the PSA test.

It is a good tool that men should start in their 50's starting by setting a baseline and make annual checks, more often if you develop symptoms. Along with the PSA test the doctor will also do a digital rectal exam and between these two test will determine if a biopsy is necessary. The biopsy will determine if you in fact have prostate cancer.

Your physician should discuss the various treatment options, suggest you even seek a 2nd option and after all of that you can make an informed decision.

Thanks to the PSA test and early detection as a starting point I am 100% cancer free survivor.

Hi Ann, I have a SX60 and have done some close ups in lower light. It will do ok if you tripod it and either use a remote release, the timer or use a Android phone as a remote release. Of course you don't have to worry about your mushrooms moving and blurring the image.

Hi Wesso, so many factors can wipe out a memory card on any camera or for that any device using a memory card. Static charges being one of the worst offenders, handling cards, shutting down the device before it has completed its save etc.

As far as capabilities and photo quality of the SX series of cameras they are very capable of excellent quality of course short of SLR's but look at some of the photos Linda from Maine has posted. Her work is fantastic with an SX50 and equivalent to a SLR.

I have both SX50 & SX60 and the SX60 is every bit as good as the SX50. The SX60 has a few features and controls not on the SX50 I like a little better.

Even though the SX60 is worth the money if I was on a limited budget I would take advantage of some of the good deals on the SX50.

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Eastwood Lake has a family of Bald Eagles. 2 nesting pairs near the lake. They and the young ones may be seen fishing the lake at times.

Thanks Joe and Bob, once I got in the right section of my bird id book I found a lot about them. I have never seen one before. I am somewhat familiar with hawks and eagles and from the distance I was the size of it appeared to be the size of a small hawk and when I zoomed in on it I saw the straight beak and then I didn't think it was a hawk.

Thanks Bob, I was looking in the wrong part of my bird book. First time I have ever seen one in my area.

I was out this morning and observed what I thought to be a hawk. It is about the size of a Peregrine Falcon. I have looked through some of my bird id books and don't see this one. Anyone know what it might be? Thanks for checking.

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I totally agree with you Harold on the wireless. I have had the Nikon wireless app and it continually locked up. I have yet to have the Canon (Android) app lock up and it works great evening zooming out from remote. I have both the SX50 & 60 as long as I shoot at the equivalent settings the seem to be equal and if you zoom out more than the SX50 is can go I will see some degrading of the image quality which I would expect. Both great cameras for what they are but I do like some of the features on the SX60 better, the thumb wheel being one of the best.

Hi snoops, The best way is to shoot in manual focus mode. If you shoot a lot like that you can always save your settings on C1 or C2. Set up near infinity. I set my focus at infinity and move slightly back off infinity.

Hope you enjoy your new P900, I have been looking at info on them but our local camera shop has not received them yet and have not been able to put my hands on one. I have a P500 which is similar with less zoom.

1. I have both the Nikon battery and the same battery in a Promaster battery. You can not tell the difference between them and the number of shots are equal. The only thing I can't say for sure the life time of the battery. I have had both batteries for a year and you can still tell no difference.
2. Extra speed is well worth the difference if you plan on shooting rapid follow up shots or if you plan on shooting HD video the faster will be better. The slower memory cards will work but you may miss some shots.

Very nice set which demonstrates the Macro capability of the SX50 & 60. I have backed off the distance, used a tripod and zoom out with my SX60 and you can get some greater depth of field if desired.

By the way, is that a little mouse in #2 staring up at you? Cute. :thumbup:

Nice shots with you SX60. Curious if you recall what zoom range you shot at. I missed shots of a Osprey flying not being able to track it in time. For BIF I never use the digital zoom and usually try and shoot between 50x to 65x using the view finder and still have difficulty tracking my shot.

Thanks for sharing this link. You would think they had some pretty sophisticated camera gear from some of the images. :thumbup: