[TN-Bird] Re: camera
- From: William Leigh <leightern@xxxxxxx>
- To: "wgpu@xxxxxxxxxxx" <wgpu@xxxxxxxxxxx>, "ablroyce@xxxxxxxxx" <ablroyce@xxxxxxxxx>, TN-birds Birds <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2014 15:09:20 +0000
I own an Canon EOS 50d with a 100 to 400 mm zoom camera that takes excellent
shots despite frequent operator errors but this camera is rather expensive ~ 3K
and is also very heavy. I recently bought an Canon SX50 power shot point and
shoot which sports a 50x zoom and also provides RAW format which can be very
when using photoshop or lightroom when processing the photos. The SX50 actually
performs better in acquiring id worthy shots in some situations i.e. usually
long distance shots in good lighting. Typically though the photos are not as
good as the EOS but given that the SX 50 sells for $ 325 dollars and weighs
next to nothing I think it would be an excellent camera for folks just getting
started with bird photography. Panasonic makes a good super zoom as well called
the LUMIX DMC FZ200. I believe it has a 26x zoom and a very fast lens 2.8
throughout the zoom range. I have several birding friends who own this camera
and are pleased with the photos and performance. The price on this camera is a
bit higher ~ $ 450.00.
I like the SX50 with it's long zoom for longer hikes and have found that
sometimes with it's powerful zoom I can identify a bird using the camera that
is unidentifiable in my Zeiss bins.
best,
William Leigh leightern@xxxxxxx
Bridgewater, Virginia
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2014 19:42:53 -0400
Subject: [TN-Bird] Re: camera
From: wgpu@xxxxxxxxxxx
To: ablroyce@xxxxxxxxx; tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Alice,
Do you want interchangeable lenses?
Bates Estabrooks
Anderson Cty.
--- Original Message ---
From: "Alice Beth & Lew" <ablroyce@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: April 7, 2014 7:07 PM
To: "TN-birds Birds" <tn-bird@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [TN-Bird] camera
Any basic camera suggestions. Less than $500.
Any thoughts??
Alice Beth Royce
Blount County
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