Recent content by dave of donny

Well, it will probably come as no great surprise to hear that I plumped for the sx50 in the end! Thanks to the opinions here, and also on BirdForum, and an excellent review that I find by Lillian Stokes, which were all cogitated over and helped in my decision. Muchas gracias.

Thanks Bob!

Hmmm Toni, Now you've given me something else to consider, because image quality is important. Sensor size is something I would never have considered, and as you say, there's more often than not a payoff... and maybe a few clicks of zoom are worth losing for clarity of detail. Well, that's...

Thanks for your response, Padman, and also the sample pics. Again, the evidence in favour of the SX50 is rather persuasive, but there's time for a late manoeuvre from any one with different opinions... after all, I am a Yorkshireman, and it'll be a little while before I part with the readies!!!

Thanks Toni, sound advice. You know, I've told enough visitors to BirdForum, asking about binoculars, to go and try some, that I feel a little ashamed that I had to have the same advice pointed out to me! Thanks for your comments regarding long lens... I figured that would be key, with...

Hmmm... just been having a bit of a look round the fora (sorry... Grammar school education! :D ) and reminded myself that I'd be quite keen on getting into astrophotography with my light-bucket Skywatcher telescope... if that makes things easier (or more likely, totally cocks them up!!!).

I'm fast approaching the big 5-oh, and I've decided it's time to move up from my old faithful camera that I got for my 40th. Well of course 10 years is along time in electronics, and also, it seems in lens development. As such, I need to call on a few experts in the field to help me make my...

Hi all, As a member of a different Internet Special Interest Forum, I know these are the places to get the real gen when you need help. So I am blatantly joining your club to take advantage of your kindness and knowledge. Hope you don't mind... :thumbs: But that's a separate...