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[Don Haines]

The IQ is so bad that this is art

;D ;D ;D ... good one! ... one small question, what is your opinion on the SX50 ... thinking of getting one as the price seems to be very reasonable (under $350 now) ... I was thinking more for some short videos of birds perched far away on trees, bushes etc in good lighting conditions ... what do you think of its IQ?

You really want to be using it in good light..... Under favourable conditions the IQ is fine. The IS is astounding! The autofocus system is terrible. There is considerable shutter lag.

I have never shot video with it.... Let me give it a try on the weekend and I'll get back to you on it.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

The IQ is so bad that this is art

;D ;D ;D ... good one! ... one small question, what is your opinion on the SX50 ... thinking of getting one as the price seems to be very reasonable (under $350 now) ... I was thinking more for some short videos of birds perched far away on trees, bushes etc in good lighting conditions ... what do you think of its IQ?

I have never shot video with it.... Let me give it a try on the weekend and I'll get back to you on it.

Thanks

 

[Northstar]

Great Grey Owl

Wow! Great shots.

 

[Northstar]

Snowy Owl, 650 meters away, taken with an SX-50 in "green box" mode, 50X zoom and 4X digital zoom (equivalent of 4800mm !), handheld, in poor light, in a snowstorm.... and heavily cropped to boot....

The IQ is so bad that this is art

That's funny Don....also a bit true!

 

[Eldar]

Snowy Owl, 650 meters away, taken with an SX-50 in "green box" mode, 50X zoom and 4X digital zoom (equivalent of 4800mm !), handheld, in poor light, in a snowstorm.... and heavily cropped to boot....

The IQ is so bad that this is art

That's funny Don....also a bit true!

+1
Looks like it´s made with water colors

 

[Click]

Looks like it´s made with water colors

+1

 

[Don Haines]

I got my Tamron 150-600 today! While driving home I spot Snowy on a power pole...... so I pull over, franticly unpack the box and the lens, slap it on the camera, and point it at Snowy as he takes off.....

First panicky shot taken with the lens..... whole image and center crop...
Shot with 60D, ISO640, very underexposed at 1/2500 of a second, F5.0, and 173mm in the fading light of dusk.
Lightroom saved it...

 

[Dylan777]

1st attempt shooting BIF with my Canon 400mm f2.8 IS II. I do need 600mmplus

 

[Dylan777]

1st attempt shooting BIF with my Canon 400mm f2.8 IS II. I do need 600mmplus

This one flying high

 

[Dylan777]

These guys were really fast to keep up with

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thanks for the good advice and encouragement guys. I hope this inspires others because it is a lot of fun. Bought different seeds today and more suet. Sitting on the deck today, sunny and +6 C in central Alberta, like heaven, trust me!

I'm convinced she loves me - you can tell by the look in her eye. And the feeling is mutual!

6D 300 2.8 640th F11 ISO 640

Jack

 

[Jack Douglas]

jrista, it's very kind of you to share such great ideas.

I'm think a robot arm with remote control - just joking. Seriously, the base is solid and fairly heavy with a stump installed so a jointed arm or two could be mounted and extend up and out with attachments for whatever. That way the "perch" could be positioned in front, behind or wherever. Only problem is I'd rather shoot than weld!

Jack

 

[the mac 13]

Posed shot:

Afro White-throated Kingfisher
1/800, ƒ/5.6, ISO 3200, 400 mm


White-throated Kingfisher
1/800, ƒ/5.6, ISO 1600, 400 mm

Some like it wet

White-throated Kingfisher
1/1000,ƒ/5.6,ISO 3200,400 mm


White-throated Kingfisher
1/1000,ƒ/5.6,ISO 2000,400 mm

Photos taken at: https://maps.google.com.sg/maps?q=lorong+halus+singapore&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x31da3df3cf986165:0xd6c9956592edb4d5,Lorong+Halus&gl=sg&ei=20LjUpj0J-iG0AWWxIG4Ag&ved=0CCoQ8gEwAA


It was raining, but I decided to try my luck driving in the area, saw the WTKF on a railing about 3 meters away. Stopped the car and the bird didn't fly away! Took this opportunity to finish a 16GB card in minutes ;D

 

[Don Haines]

It was raining, but I decided to try my luck driving in the area, saw the WTKF on a railing about 3 meters away. Stopped the car and the bird didn't fly away! Took this opportunity to finish a 16GB card in minutes ;D

Wonderful pictures!

 

[the mac 13]

It was raining, but I decided to try my luck driving in the area, saw the WTKF on a railing about 3 meters away. Stopped the car and the bird didn't fly away! Took this opportunity to finish a 16GB card in minutes ;D

Wonderful pictures!

Thank you!

 

[Click]

Posed shot:

It was raining, but I decided to try my luck driving in the area, saw the WTKF on a railing about 3 meters away. Stopped the car and the bird didn't fly away! Took this opportunity to finish a 16GB card in minutes ;D

Awesome. Beautiful shots.

 

[ewg963]

5D Mark II, f/9, ISO 200, 1/200, 200mm

 

[dpc]

1. Dolled up picture of a great blue heron
2. Pelican catching a fish at the weir on the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
3. Detail of pelican

 

[Lorex]

One of my test shots with a friends 6D and my Tamron 70-300. Now I have my own 6D

 

[Click]

One of my test shots with a friends 6D and my Tamron 70-300. Now I have my own 6D

Lovely one Lorex