Can someone dumb this down for me? Quality aside, how ZOOMED in does this go (on an A77)compared to #s like "50x" on Canon PowerShot SX50 HS
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The Canon Powershot SX50 gives a 1200mm equivalent. This lens maxes out at 400mm. You multiply that by 1.6x on the A77 since it is a crop body so the Canon is closer to 2x the zoom of the Sony lens. That being said this lens can focus much faster and let in more light to a larger sensor than the Powershot SX50 HS.
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I don't know if this helps but the 70-400 mm SAL70400G is the equivalent of a 105-600 35 mm format focal length lens.
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J Vincent, the crop factor for the a77 is 1.5 i believe therefore it would be 400x1.5 yielding a 600mm and your optical quality would be great. If you use the a77 using RAW mode to save your pictures the lower light gathering capability would not be affected because you can use LightRoom or Photoshop to bring out the "light" data out of your pictures. This lens would in effect become a day time lens unless you are using it while on a good tripod. As to the Canon PS I have no knowledge of. Still the optical quality of this glass would tend to overpoewer anything that the Canon fixed lens could offer. Hope this helps. J Vincent, the crop factor for the a77 is 1.5 i believe therefore it would be 400x1.5 yielding a 600mm and your optical quality would be great. If you use the a77 using RAW mode to save your pictures the lower light gathering capability would not be affected because you can use LightRoom or Photoshop to bring out the "light" data out of your pictures. This lens would in effect become a day time lens unless you are using it while on a good tripod. As to the Canon PS I have no knowledge of. Still the optical quality of this glass would tend to overpoewer anything that the Canon... » Read More J Vincent, the crop factor for the a77 is 1.5 i believe therefore it would be 400x1.5 yielding a 600mm and your optical quality would be great. If you use the a77 using RAW mode to save your pictures the lower light gathering capability would not be affected because you can use LightRoom or Photoshop to bring out the "light" data out of your pictures. This lens would in effect become a day time lens unless you are using it while on a good tripod. As to the Canon PS I have no knowledge of. Still the optical quality of this glass would tend to overpoewer anything that the Canon fixed lens could offer. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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the Canon zoom camera you refer to with a 50 times zoom is a 24 to 1200 millimeter lens so it is 2 times longer then this Sony 70- 400 millimeter x the 1.5 crop factor of the a77. These two cameras are completely different systems and cost.
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The lens takes a real picture of what you are shooting.The 50 x is like you making a zoom of what you have taken
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I'm going to say it's a little overkill, but the lens is a great value. You'll get the cropping factor, but I think that's actually beneficial in this zoom range... with my a99, I often long for more zoom! I've also used it on my a77, and it does great. If you have more questions, do shoot 'em back!
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I have #71020 [25 - 125X80] only and do not know how it compares to 25X100. At 25X it is super clear even if you are holding it with your hands but of course, it will tires you out quickly bcoz of its weight and size. To fully enjoy this powerful bino spend money on a high-end tripod like SLK brand or other comparable reputable brands especially if you would like to experiment zooming closer than 25X --field of view gets smaller as you increase magnification and you can do it without a tripod. I stay at 25X or maybe few notches up bcoz I get dizzy looking thru it at much higher magnification. Maybe 25X100 is plenty of power for what you need it for, anything pass 100X is practically useless. And you may even save money w/c you can spend on tripod. Just my honest opinion... enjoy it!
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Amendment to my previous answer. At 64X zoom, the effective resoluion may closer to 4 megapixels, not 1 megapixel. I was just experimenting with the camera at 64X and the images aren't bad, but they absolutely do require a well-lit subject!
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Sorry, I don't know enough about photography to answer that question. I did not like this camera, though, and recently got a Canon PowerShot SX510HS with a 30x zoom. It takes way better pictures than the old Nikon.
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Thank you very much, ALT, I really appreciate your feedback. Yesterday I ordered the Fuji S1000fd instead. For $231 the 10MP and 12X optical zoom was just unbeatable. Now I've got to find out if I can use filters on it, too. Thank you!
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I figured out the aperture mode. This seems to be where the HS10 can take decent pictures. NOT pleased with exr auto, that is a crap shoot. So I am still so confused as to what camera is right for me. So frustrating. Still need to try the video as well. Oh, the free sony software was easier to use. I am having so many problems with SilkyPics. sends pics to my windows photo shop poorly, sometimes combining two pictures. GRRR
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Just purchased the Canon SX40. It is truly amazing. There are not too many boats out on the ice right now, but I think it will do what I want. The picture quality is fantastic. Shortcomings? Since I'm a newbie I don't understand why some pics are blurry and others not; but that is probably more my inexperience than the camera. Also, it shoots 1080 video only at 24 fps. This is still pretty good, but there are some situations where a moving video is less crisp. But I could always switch to non HD if I choose, and have 30 fps that way. Thanks for your help.
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Mine did the same thing but pretty much all the way thru the zoom function. I sent it back and ordered the HS50EXR glad I did, zooming is real smooth, focus is faster ect. Well worth the extra cost.
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I'm sorry, but I am not specifically knowledgable about those particular cameras. I am very satisfied with the speed of my GX!. I just turned it on to focus on my sleeping dog and it came into focus in about 1 second. That is with my 14-42 lens. I did not purchase Power Zoom and I think it might be helpful with my 45-200 mm lens. Adjustment of ISO for dim light settings is amazing. Hope this helps. Sandy
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Yes, your words are elegant. All I did was point to a fine review where you can compare the inferior images from the Rebel to SX1. If you want the real benefits of an SLR with video then go to a fine machine like Nikon D90. http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Canon_PowerShot_SX1_IS/
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That is what I needed to hear! I have the Canon EOS 7D and love it, But...as you said by the time you carry around all the gear for "sight seeing", I'm exhausted. I too am looking for that mid level (super zoom) companion to go along with my Canon when called of. I was a little hesitant to go with a Panasonic but everything I have read about this camera has been positive.I have yet to actually find a store who has one on display, looks like I will have to order it blindly and pray!
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Cant really answer this as I have not seen images from FZ70. I did read reviews and to my recall the image quality was not up to snuff. However, it all depends on how you will use it. I have been getting great quality photos for the X-S1. Here is a link to my images (mainly from X-S1) http://www.flickr.com/photos/110260652@N04/ . I did look at the FZ 200 which again has the smaller zoom, but is much higher rated for image quality.
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Alice, I won't defend some of the SX40's faults - like taking shots in low light - but in over 20,000 photos with this camera, I've had no problem with it being slow EXCEPT in "Auto." Canon changed the processor from the 20 and 30 and came down from 14 to 12.1 MP to speed up the Powershot, and they succeeded. I would suggest you give the camera a workout in Av, Tv, P, or manual modes.Otherwise, I've used a Sony and an Olympus and have see the "Busy" signal more often than an old telephone.
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M. Dean, can you elaborate a bit? I'm having the identical dilemma. Never owned a digital camera, and the SX110 looks neat, but am thrown by lack of viewfinder and bulkiness.
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Thanks again. I'll be deciding by the end of the week, because I'll have to return the Canon by Saturday! Another thing re: the Panasonic is that you can attach certain lenses to it to extend the zoom and possibly some other stuff. I like that Idea. I love cameras with big wide lenses on them!Take care, and thanks for your thoughts.
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Well, it's just the size of the sensor troubles me. What kind of picture is this going to take at even a 400 ISO? Nevermind 800 or higher.I just wonder if it's worth getting a camera this big when the sx200IS can be had for almost half the price, it's way easier to carry, and when you add the chdk firmware, will be almost as functional.I suppose if this were to be your only camera, but personally, I'd like to see what they do with the Rebel, either later this year or next. Or if I have a "rich uncle die", buy the 5D Mark II ;-)