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Feb 26, 2013 12:30 | #1

Hi all,

Here's another recent assortment from the SX50. These were all shot hand-held in Manual mode at or near maximum optical focal length.

Female Cardinal - ISO80 1/200 1200mm @12ft (@90% crop) from RAW:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-ZFkCrd6/0/XL/sx50_cardinal_portrait_CR2_184-XL.jpg

Male Cardinal - ISO80 1/250 1200mm @35ft from RAW:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-Wzr75VH/0/XL/sx50_cardinal_bit_CR2_203_1-XL.jpg

American Goldfinch - ISO100 1/160 1200mm @12ft from JPEG:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/HD/i-ZXVn3NK/0/XL/sx50_goldfinch_273-XL.jpg

American Goldfinch - ISO100 1/320 1200mm @25ft from JPEG:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-rWxF8dv/0/XL/sx50_goldfinch_bit_080-XL.jpg

American Robin - ISO100 1/640 1200mm @15ft from JPEG:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-CSphrWD/0/XL/sx50_robin_020-XL.jpg

American Robin - ISO80 1/200 1200mm @30ft from RAW:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-ZjSTfB6/0/XL/sx50_robin_bit_CR2_004-XL.jpg

Eastern Bluebird - ISO80 1/125 830mm @16ft from JPEG:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-23D4zZm/0/XL/sx50_bluebird_112a-XL.jpg

Eastern Bluebird - ISO100 1/250 1200mm @40ft from JPEG:

IMAGE: http://kenn3d.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds-Blossoms-Vol-7/i-N87bs2P/0/XL/sx50_bluebird_missy_bit_248-XL.jpg

The RAW shots were converted and minimally developed in DPP (which is included with the camera but I'd never used it before), and all were finished in Photoshop as usual. I hope to try some other converter software with the camera soon, so any comments or suggestions on the processing of these would be appreciated. I've just posted a brief blog article with some initial impressions of shooting the SX50 in RAW which may be of interest to some:
http://kenn3d.wordpress.com/2013/02/16/sx50-shooting-raw/

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Feb 26, 2013 14:30 | #2

Some very fine detail Kenn , great series

A little L goes a long way.

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Feb 26, 2013 16:39 | #3

I haven't reached your level of proficiency Kenn, but I am amazed at what this camera has shown me so far. If I could only have a day of sunlight and no wind, who knows what I can do with it.

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Feb 26, 2013 18:26 | #4

Kenn, you always have amazing photos, regardless of the camera or software used. I'm beginning to suspect there is underlying skill there. :lol:

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Feb 26, 2013 18:40 | #5

Excellent!

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Feb 27, 2013 03:27 | #6

Amazing shots. In some of those every single feather has crystal clear detail. Brilliant.

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Feb 27, 2013 04:02 | #7

@Kenn3d
BeJESUS, if you tell me that this pics were a result of 80% camera and 20% shooter skill I will definitely add this on my wishlist,,,, please tell me I'm wrong. Who would need a TC and expensive zooms.

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Feb 27, 2013 06:05 | #8

Beautiful, beautiful set. And so sharp.
At double the cost, I don't think I can ever get these kind of photos with my 550D and 55-250.

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Feb 27, 2013 06:09 | #9

Great set Kenn, showing the capabilities of the SX50 very well.

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Feb 27, 2013 08:04 as a reply to @ Joe52's post | #10

I also just go my SX50 two week ago, and love it for the size although focus speed is slow.

In good light condition, the camera delivers the good picture quality.

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Feb 27, 2013 10:16 | #11

beautiful... wish i could get some looking as good with my SX50HD...

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Feb 27, 2013 10:53 | #12

Love the first bluebird pic.

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Feb 27, 2013 11:58 | #13

Super series once again Kenn. You're one heck of a promo shooter for that camera. Your processing looks great, nice and sharp but not over sharpened.

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Feb 27, 2013 12:04 | #14

Super sharp photos!

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Feb 27, 2013 17:57 | #15

Whoa! Un-real sharpness. I think I just cut my eyes.

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