Is any birder using this camera? What's your experience with bird watching mode? I have a P520.
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Yes, I bought this specifically for that purpose. The birdwatching mode has given me many more "keepers" than my p500. It seems to focus easily on the bird, ignoring fairground twigs and background objects. Great feather detail. Best of all: AMAZING reach. I love it!
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The X60 zoom is amazing. I was able to see the veins on a palm leaf 300 yards away. I also took a shot showing furniture in the window of a high rise building 2 and 1/2 miles away. All this without a tripod.
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You can read it online. Just Google "Audubon Bird Cam WSCA03 manual." Hope that helps!
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I get quite a few pictures of birds hopping or flying by but no mice yet. Although I'd say 98% of the photos I get are of nothing because it picks up every little branch swaying or leaves blowing around...it also often activates on lighting changes during sunrise\sunset for me. I could not find a sensitivity adjustment. I have pretty much stopped using it because the card usually fills and batteries drain from the false triggers and I rarely get to see what I want to capture.
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Michael, it has 3 different settings and it focuses very close. I have taken pictures so close that you can actually see the individual feathers of a titmouse. I have gotten so close with a hummingbird that I can clearly see his tongue extended to get the nectar. I love this camera and have spent countless hours looking at pictures and videos. Customer service with Wingscape (regardless if you buy it here) is excellent too.
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First, I'm in the market to buy this camera, I don't own one. I'm not trying to complain about the posts so far, but I'm wondering if you are simply using the auto mode when indoors, or have you tried other modes (Indoor Mode), ISO speeds, etc that the camera comes equipped with? If the images are "VERY POOR", what exactly have you tested? (Others report indoor images have been good).
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I can't speak to indoor basketball shots but I did take action shots fully zoomed in of a dozen sea gulls swooping down for fish and it caught them like they were still. You also have advance control of shutter speed, aperture etc beyond the preset action function. I have had it for 6 months and could not be happier. The camera capability is amazing by itself, the fact that it's a smart camera is just a bonus.
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I bought the Bushnell Falcon 7/35 binoculars for this kind of birdwatching, and have been very satisfied. You can focus on birds at a variety of distances without too much fussing around. Good price, too.
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Since this has a 10 power magnification, with a fairly good field of view, I think they'd work well for bird-watching. You might consider something with an adjustable focus and magnification but this is commoner on single lens spotting scopes or camera lens applications than in binoculars. For a fixed power device, this is a good option. Paul M.
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I actually returned the camera. My pictures were out of focus. I tried several settings and different lighting and it was inconsistent. I didn't have that problem with the other point and shoots I've owned. I only uploaded a photo to Facebook once and it wasn't difficult. You connect with wifi.
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Anybody have any other comments about which of these 2 cameras to buy? Thanks!!!!
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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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The reviews I have seen (the in-depth for real ones, not the ones on sales sites) talk about the P80's lens slowness while trying to take pictures. I'm sure it's not as slow as the old (3-4 years ago) digital cameras but evidently it is a glaring issue in certain light situations. I am a Nikon shooter for over 30 years and have D200 DSLR now which I am very happy with, but I bought a FZ28K for a trip to Paris and am so far very happy with it. The iA mode is really pretty amazing - great exposure in almost all situations.
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the gf1 has shutter speeds up to 4000, which is fast enough for virtually any situation. i am able to get birds in flight at 2000 or below, and in daylight fast moving boats with no blur are no problem. as the other poster says, night shots out of a taxi could be a problem, but i haven't tried it.
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yes it would be good for birding. We have a cabin in the mountains that overlooks a small valley. We sit on the balcony with the scope on a tripod and watch alot of wildlife with it. Have fun with it. They have alot of accessories to add to the experience. I cant wait to get some of them. Take care!
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I haven't tried the camera yet. I plan on trying it this weekend. It is getting easier to use the other features._
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You should try a trail/trophy cam for hunting. They run on batteries, take pics day or night and video as well.
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This would be a very good choice for photographing hummingbirds! According to the manufacturer the Audubon BirdCam 4 MP has a Lens Field of View of roughly 52 degrees. This camera would need to be within 8 feet of the feeders in order for the sensors to activate with the small size of the bird. 18-24" is the "sweet spot" that gives the best results. It will operate only in daylight hours, which is fine for hummingbirds. So if you are wanting a basic camera, this one will allow you to set it up and does the picture-taking for you.