Andrew McP

Neither can I. But then a camera with the same kind of basic abilities is significantly less expensive now than it was back then. So, on average, we probably come out ahead. There's a lot to be...

Like the camera, my back problem was at least partly self-inflicted, thanks to working too hard in the hectic run up to Easter. My judgement hasn't been very good this year. :->

Every story needs an ending, and in this case a pretty happy one. Thomas Camera Services in Kent scared me with their initial quote for a replacement lens assembly, but managed to repair rather...

Fortunately for me I have never been tempted to spend so much on a phone, and I don't need a contract. So my Android phone cost me considerably less than my camera. In fact there's more credit on...

I got lucky. It was reduced to about 300 in the Amazon Christmas deals, and had £50 Canon cashback on top of that. That was what finally tempted me to buy one, because I suspected I would be...

That looks very interesting Mark, thanks. The price is a bit off-putting, but it's likely to cost me that almost that much just to get the SX50 examined thoroughly, so I have to keep it in...

In all my years with cameras I have never liked having them round my neck. It feels so awkward, and I've tried a lot of different straps over the years. So usually my camera strap is wound around...

Julian, you're right, I have relatively little to lose (compared to the replacement cost) by sending it off for investigation. It might cost me £30 or so for the round trip, which might be throwing...

Good call Murray, but I never have insurance for accidental damage; I class that under "life experience" rather than traumatic loss from fire or theft. Of course if I had any sense I would have...

Save your sympathy for someone who deserves it, mate. I was careless. I paid the price. I cried. :-D

While attempting to do a good deed last week I dropped my camera a few feet onto a hard surface. It wasn't obviously damaged and worked perfectly afterwards... unless I tried to zoom beyond about...

Having spent some time getting to know my sx50 I have learned one thing: never expect to be able to crop an image. If you compose shots with that in mind, you won't be too disappointed. It's full...

Yes, you are. :-) I too am somewhat disappointed by my SX50, even at ISO80 using RAW. But that's my fault for having unrealistic expectations of technology improvements since I bought my last...

Just for reference:204mm, 1/250th, F5.4, ISO 80. I think it was full Auto mode. Might have been P. Either way is was rather noisy for ISO80 until I cleaned it up. The big dark aircraft filling the...

Although I am developing a real love/hate relationship with my new SX50 I am definitely impressed by the fact it can respond pretty quickly to opportunities (for a camera of this type). It's a lot...

Ah, at least the screen is one feature I really like. Partly because my old S1 proved to me how useful such a thing can be, and partly because it's the best resolution screen I've ever had on a...

Yes, I found that today on my first outing. I'm also not impressed by that dial wheel at all. If you hold your thumb too gently on it the darned thing slips, and if you press more firmly you often...

I know, we only have ourselves to blame. :-)Hehe... when I said "arm's length" clearly I am familiar with the concept of bent elbows. However I'll never use a camera like that, it makes no sense...

Yes, I think it's important that people should realise there are definitely better EVFs out there. It's not rocket science and Canon are a very capable creator of cameras. That's what makes things...

The comparison to my SP-550 is more relevant. Mine no longer displays an image on the screen (or takes pictures) but the EVF still works so I can still read the various display outputs. And that...