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Thank you Gary. These critters have been a joy to Elisha whenever we are going out. In a couple more months, I will let her throw peanuts to these critters not with a goose though. =D ...

Quite interesting that you and Daniel have different POV about that dove shot. It may have been my fault coz certainly there is no way a wood would shake in that SS. I am still happy to...

Thanks for the tips Dave. I will certainly look at them. Cheers, Joms -- -=[ Joms ]=-

It works for me coz there is symmetry although I think you've cut the top part too much. -=[ Joms ]=-

Such a beautiful scene Gary although I would like to see that small body of water in the frame or better yet crop it out. Thanks, -=[ Joms ]=-

Great minds? I didn't use too much mind when I took those shots. Just a good reflexes and properly working camera. Your FZ150 + RDS + Nikon TC is higher if not about the same with an entry DSLR...

and they diminish when you get older... =p I am no more youth and certainly not old so I am on a safe side =p -=[ Joms ]=-

Sure you can wait for minutes or hours for that bird to fly but capturing a moment like those that I have posted is something you cannot get easily with a motorized zoom camera. It is possible but...

Any camera can take BIF, just shoot in wide-angle =D There has to a competition Jada. So you just need to be wise. =D -=[ Joms ]=-

Format the memory card and enable Quick Start Mode setting. Camera should be ready in less than 1.5 secs. -=[ Joms ]=-

Yep. Confirmed! -=[ Joms ]=-

Strange coz my HS30 don't have this problem. Could be a bad sample only. -=[ Joms ]=-

Hey, remember what I have said? Manual zoom is way way faster than waiting for that eternal motorized zoom. HS30 is no slouch in AF.. let's do some wild math FZ150 AF = 0.1 FZ150 zoom = 3+...

My default settings are S-Mode 1/250s | f/2.8 | Auto-ISO400 | M size (RAW+JPEG) Should be enough if you want to capture a sudden BIF or just a normal BOS (Bird-On-Stick) -=[ Joms ]=-

@Simon: Good Lord. Get a cheap Canon T3 + 55-250mm IS...

I am interested, what are those checked boxes that the competitors have and not on the HS30? Speed, IQ, Video, Ergonomics, Handling? For me speed, ergonomics and handling goes to HS30. IQ is...

Post larger size please. Size is a spoiler to an enjoyable series. TIA. -=[ Joms ]=-

Glad to hear that you are a happy HS30 owner Larry. X-S2 might the real deal we have been waiting for. Fuji need to be very careful this time. -=[ Joms ]=-

Yes of course. I was really frustrated with the slowness of HS10 and much frustrated with the SX40. Now it is gone using HS30. I will respect that. I am not here to force everyone to...

Actually, the dove was in a shade of tree and the sun is about to set. I just raised the EV to +1 I think to make it brighter. The rest are shot in much worse light and there are numerous issues...