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Some more (last) questions on the SX40 HS...

Started Oct 19, 2012 | Discussions thread
DonA2
DonA2 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,720
Re: Some more (last) questions on the SX40 HS...

Zwembroek wrote:

dona2 wrote:

the extra zoom is a joke.

Why do you call it a joke?

I perhaps should call it a "negative asset".  As you add zoom you either go with a bigger lens or accept a slower lens.  The difference between the SX40 and 50's long end in real life shooting is actually quite small.  Once full out hand holding and framing becomes difficult and cropping might be a better choice.  Not to knock progress but adding to small sensor pixel density and Zoom range can introduce other problems.  No free lunch.

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