I am in need of a great backup camera that has great zoom of nature i.e. wildlife and fast movement on wildlife. any other suggestions on others?
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The zoom is great, although it does blurry at full zoom, ie. I zoomed in on an eagle across our lake good 1/8 of a mile but I know it is the eagle would not hang it on the wall. Fast motion have limited experience some blurry others fine.
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This would not be a good fit from the stand point of capturing fast movement, unless you use the video mode. The zoom is terrific, and my wife and I took some great pictures of the Moon a while back which are amazing. I don't think you'll find anything that meets your movement criteria at that price point, though, processing tends to be too slow for that and shutter lag too great. They're fine for casual shooting, and I like the camera for vacation snaps and such. Also, the image stabilization is terrific. Without knowing what your primary camera is, it's hard to recommend a back up.
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I would say, a great camera that never let me down... this SX40 with its super zoom very steady with full zoom although with DigZoom on, it's harder to stay steady without a tripod but this is normal with 140X zoom.On the other hand, I would recommend the new model of this one (SX50HS) featuring panoramic mode & even more stable shooting mode. hope this helps :)
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I have had many cameras in my life and this, I must say, has never disappointed me. It takes superb pictures without any noticeable purple fringe or distortion. I have had great success catching a ball leaving a pitcher's hand and both here stopped in the action without any blur. I have shot maximum zoom (even with the digital turned on) and was pleased with the result. I just could never find a reason to buy another camera beyond the SX40. The camera has the ability to shoot 10 pictures in about 1 second. This allows stopping the action at just the right time. Excellent color.
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I would highly recommend the Coolpix p520. Great with low-light. I was able to take amazing pics both inside and out during night trips. I really love taking pics of nature. The flash feature is also a plus. Hope this helped.
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Reply to E. Goldblatt:So which camera did you wind up keeping? Or liking the most?
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I had the S5200 until it was stolen. I replaced it with an S700 and even though it was cheaper, it had more features, I like it so much I ordered the S8000Fd, I love what that zoom can do, so much power and can do it hand held. Great macro shooting with both cameras too.
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I just bought a 40D and I think it is a great camera. As posted, there is not best choice but I am sure if the extra (few) bucks is not an issue, we should go for the 40D. It is also the latest sensor and I found it to be really good. Took some shots and it is great.
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No idea! - suggest you look at the Pentax web site. I saw a recommendation of the camera in a Landrover magazine some 6 months ago, and it seemed to meet my needs off-roading and fishing in wet weather.
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Dear Stan,I just purchased the S10 as a replacement camera and generally love it. However, the lack of an eyelevel viewfinder is a huge drawback. I spent a week in Mexico at the beach and just couldn't for sure see what I was shooting. The good news is that I shot anyway and got some really awesome action shots of sea birds and ocean wildlife. I've learned to view from the side so I don't see a bright reflection of myself in the LCD. I'm sure it does not help that I need reading glasses (the I generally don have on outside) to see close objects so that blurs the LCD too.
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I went on a trip to Portugal and used this camera for video and still pics. It takes great pics!!! I loved the convenience of being able to do both with one camera. Most people would not be able to tell the difference between those pics and those taken with my expensive Nikon. Now if you are just going to take photos...I would use my Nikon. The Photos taken with Panasonic W850K are wonderful and you will be pleased.
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I'd like to suggest the sx40 because it's fabulous. However, it is larger than the sx230 and won't fit in the pocket. The smaller you get the less perfection a camera has, whereas it can't possibly please every need.But canon has done decent job trying to fit in a fast camera with 7FPS [really cool, but a smaller file size]. I find it hard without a viewfinder to shoot birds in flight other than off a limb. This camera is small, so without high shutter speeds fast moving animals can be blurred. You really have to have a good technigue on small cameras. The sx230 is a little faster than the rest of the pack. I'd like to suggest the sx40 because it's fabulous. However, it is larger than the sx230 and won't fit in the pocket. The smaller you get the less perfection a camera has, whereas it can't possibly please every need.But canon has done decent job trying to fit in a fast camera with 7FPS [really cool, but a smaller file size]. I find it hard without a viewfinder to shoot birds in flight other than off a limb. This camera is small, so without high shutter speeds fast moving animals can be blurred. You really have to have a good technigue on small cameras. The sx230 is a little... » Read More I'd like to suggest the sx40 because it's fabulous. However, it is larger than the sx230 and won't fit in the pocket. The smaller you get the less perfection a camera has, whereas it can't possibly please every need.But canon has done decent job trying to fit in a fast camera with 7FPS [really cool, but a smaller file size]. I find it hard without a viewfinder to shoot birds in flight other than off a limb. This camera is small, so without high shutter speeds fast moving animals can be blurred. You really have to have a good technigue on small cameras. The sx230 is a little faster than the rest of the pack. « Show Less
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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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I don't know why they dropped the MP . I really like the bigger zoom , but the lack of MP is a big disadvantage . I also take my older version with me on photo shoots because of the better MP. My idea was to get a better camera for distant wildlife shots , but now I have to carry 2 cameras . It's a good camera , but would be much better with greater MP .
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@Coog makes good points for a new G series, however, my number one interest in the G12 is the viewfinder. This is simply where the S100 doesn't make the cut. The fully articulating rear screen on my S5 IS has enabled many, many otherwise unobtainable shots. Being able to hold the camera in positions where one's head can't go simply enables shots that would otherwise be missed. With that, I hope that Canon does continue the G series, swapping sensors and processors as prices come down. I need these sub-$400 cameras because I'm pretty hard on pocketables. The last two only lasted 4 months each.
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Back in "the old days" I built my own trail camera with Olympus D380 cameras. These things were battery hogs. The little Browning took me through the entire winter and spring without changing batteries.I'm sure it took a thousand shots or more. I also bought a BTC 3 which is even smaller and there is no flash. The photo's are sharp on both. I will buy another one. Great little trail camera.
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I love mine, especially the 40x zoom. I took it this Fall on an Alaskan cruise and the photos are amazing.
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It all depends...the two stock zoom lens that come in the package are fine for birds within a large backyard area on trees and feeders...if your looking to take pics of eagles etc. at great distance an upgrade to longer zoom or focal length will be needed..but the camera itself is fast enough to handle good outdoor/wildlife pics. for an entry level.
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My purchase did not come with a manual. You can download one off the internet for it. Sorry, wish i could help. Takes quality pictures and i do not have any problems with the wildlife being spooked by the camera like some imply.
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Most of my photos are spur of the moment based on a photo opportunity. I grew up with a 35mm SLR camera with extra lenses and a large camera bag. No thanks! I ended up taking few photos. If you take a trip to Europe or another country, speed is required. You aren't going there on a photo trip, and you don't have the time to plan every shot. I had a SX110IS last fall in Spain and Portugal and got some great pictures, but I wanted more. I bought a SX210IS on 03-28-2010 at Best Buy and am very happy with it. The size is great. The 14x optical zoom is great, and the 64x optical + digital zoom is terrific. This is the first digital camera I have had that takes decent pictures in low light in automatic mode. The camera just increases the ISO and pictures come out great. If you are touring caves, salt mines, castles, museums and cathedrals, you don't have the time for manual settings. I believe the SX210IS is the best overall compact camera that you can buy! And, I have only had the camera for four days.