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Canon SX60HS in Action
I've always favoured comparing to binoculars - but only because I have used them over such a long period - this gives me a much more practical understanding of how I am seeing things. Yes of course, the purists will hate this and can be quite condescending......makes me smile. Jont -
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Canon SX60HS in Action
Re the Nikon full frame with the 300mm lens - my 'rough and ready' calculation would be 6x (ish), so indeed, not as powerful as your 10x25 binoculars. Jont -
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Canon SX60HS in Action
Yes - thanks Roy. I always like to think of the magnification in terms of binoculars and telescopes (of which I frequently use) - I know it's a bit 'rough and ready', but it gives me a bit of an indication of the reach in a way that I can best understand it......I think the 400mm image (X 1.6)... -
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Canon SX60HS in Action
Hi Guys If the SX 60 is not pushed to its limits - is image quality noticably better at lower magnifications (say, for example, at 30X)? I suppose I am asking - does it have, under optimal conditions, a 'best' optical magnification. Also, if a prime 400mm lens gives approx 12X with a 1.6 crop...