tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post5297992218847193213..comments2024-03-18T11:16:43.917-04:00Comments on Rosyfinch Ramblings: Bird photography with a pocket cameraKenneth Cole Schneiderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-88269002559509098092014-12-14T13:47:13.128-05:002014-12-14T13:47:13.128-05:00(Trying again) Here is an animated GIF from my Goo...(Trying again) Here is an animated GIF from my Google+ page that combines several photos of a Northern Mockingbird taken at full 30X zoom, not cropped or processed: <a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-3ii3VbCL4ec/VIpQqtSj-_I/AAAAAAABKe0/-R3oWUZmMfA/w932-h698-no/IMG_0118-MOTION.gif" rel="nofollow">Northern Mockingbird</a>Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-28257843869331393432014-12-14T13:43:42.760-05:002014-12-14T13:43:42.760-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-61025084384538890262014-12-12T19:51:06.060-05:002014-12-12T19:51:06.060-05:00Great post with wonderful shots. My new favorite ...Great post with wonderful shots. My new favorite camera is the Canon SX50HS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-76997105349319265592014-12-12T09:40:20.257-05:002014-12-12T09:40:20.257-05:00Margaret commented on one of my photos posted on G...Margaret commented on one of my photos posted on Google+ which was a composite of several photos I took of a Great Blue Heron.with the pocket camera. It may be viewed here:<br /> <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/+KennethCSchneider/albums/6091770981309835873/6091770979986555378?cfem=1&pid=6091770979986555378&oid=110496149320829294463" rel="nofollow">Great Blue Heron</a><br /><brKenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-64359590073040655012014-12-10T03:28:24.440-05:002014-12-10T03:28:24.440-05:00I love the OspreyI love the OspreyAdam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10180378857734436986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-2716235837965560282014-12-09T16:58:13.353-05:002014-12-09T16:58:13.353-05:00HI Kenneth Thanks for the reply and perhaps if yo...HI Kenneth Thanks for the reply and perhaps if you do some more experimenting regarding macro, you will let me know please.Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-13398359787632247372014-12-09T09:42:34.050-05:002014-12-09T09:42:34.050-05:00The camera is doing a fantastic job! Loved the ph...The camera is doing a fantastic job! Loved the photos, especially the crane in the grasses and those long zoom shots of the osprey!A Colorful Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06890388727784255219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-21300421006846900722014-12-08T14:10:29.930-05:002014-12-08T14:10:29.930-05:00Nice post and review, Ken! Such a camera certainl...Nice post and review, Ken! Such a camera certainly has a niche and it's surprising how much the quality of output has improved over a fairly short amount of time.Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-19903609897186441612014-12-08T13:37:23.584-05:002014-12-08T13:37:23.584-05:00I think these turned out great. I think these turned out great. Idahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14587867197850064349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-43394324068730976702014-12-07T08:09:30.808-05:002014-12-07T08:09:30.808-05:00Interesting post....I swear tho, those numbers...t...Interesting post....I swear tho, those numbers...they confuse me to no end. I like the whole concept of point and shoot with a small but practical zoom. And these days, the more advanced the cameras become the less you need to lug around a huge, heavy camera and the tripod and all the extra lenses to get nearly the same results with a small pocket camera. As you proved. Well done. Very Anni https://www.blogger.com/profile/11805303710992562752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-27970737957142493162014-12-06T21:46:14.282-05:002014-12-06T21:46:14.282-05:00I like doing pocket camera challenges too :) It...I like doing pocket camera challenges too :) It's where you can really test your imagination and creativity. And amazing how you caught these birds (the first photos) without blur considering you weren't using a DLSR. *clap clap!*Korynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051580539292939086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-81524731035344596732014-12-06T19:18:26.447-05:002014-12-06T19:18:26.447-05:00Also, I'm sure you are already familiar with a...Also, I'm sure you are already familiar with aperture. As you play with your new camera's features and get out of auto mode for some of your shots, I think you'll like your new camera even more. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-4556923231971845342014-12-06T19:15:37.013-05:002014-12-06T19:15:37.013-05:00I use the Canon SX40HS. It's probably a littl...I use the Canon SX40HS. It's probably a little bigger than yours, but still portable. It beats carrying heavy equipment on long hikes and does an adequate job, but the DSLR cameras are superior, I think. I will eventually upgrade, but will continue to carry the smaller one on long hikes. Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12573262524755768643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-19747184788341847912014-12-06T19:07:20.601-05:002014-12-06T19:07:20.601-05:00Great post, and delighted to hear how effective th...Great post, and delighted to hear how effective the image stabilization is. Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07065709548202393526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-43669701756306209232014-12-06T15:13:37.140-05:002014-12-06T15:13:37.140-05:00Interesting comparison. I have a powershot that I ...Interesting comparison. I have a powershot that I use for landscapes, but I prefer the olympus for birds and butterflies.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249439893293982706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-26217774713647042022014-12-06T12:28:28.779-05:002014-12-06T12:28:28.779-05:00@ Margaret-- I have taken a few test macro shots b...@ Margaret-- I have taken a few test macro shots but it has been windy and my attempts in the field to capture spiders and butterflies have not been satisfactory. Will keep trying!<br /><br />@ Frak-- The image stabilization is outstanding as you can see with the photo of the Muscovy Duck in flight. The camera was on full automatic settings. The intelligent focus tracks the object and keeps it inKenneth Cole Schneiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034897745614006325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-61601373355868852092014-12-06T10:47:27.676-05:002014-12-06T10:47:27.676-05:00pretty awesome zoom capability and without too muc...pretty awesome zoom capability and without too much blur, either! i think i should give up my dslr. :)TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-80015443604210251582014-12-06T10:42:58.453-05:002014-12-06T10:42:58.453-05:00An interesting and informative post Ken with excel...An interesting and informative post Ken with excellent comparative images. <br /><br />I purchased a PowerShot SX50 HS, the much bulkier model, and have been pleased with its performance compared to my 450D plus 70-300 lens set up but on high zoom settings I definitely need to use a monopod.FABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16185823702988992159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-36457766614085483002014-12-06T07:57:27.323-05:002014-12-06T07:57:27.323-05:00Beautiful pic's from your new camera! I love t...Beautiful pic's from your new camera! I love the cute Killdeer! Great birds. Happy weekend!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-267933877592148187.post-61907171372344545202014-12-06T07:35:33.214-05:002014-12-06T07:35:33.214-05:00HI Kenneth This is a great post illustrating how ...HI Kenneth This is a great post illustrating how the small camera can 'nearly' be as good as the DSLR's. It is a problem as we get older also that we do not want all that weigh to carry around or round our necks. I think you have made a wise purchase. I would be interested to know how good a close up it can take? Perhaps another little experiment, just for me!!! Have a Margaret Birding For Pleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00400663056547331997noreply@blogger.com