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Hello, my question is whether people here feel it would be worth waiting for the always-rumored/never-announced Canon SX60 if somebody is in the market for a Superzoom bridge camera. With the release date for both of its predecessor in September, it seems likely to me, novice to this matter, that with no announcement yet forthcoming, if the SX60 is going to be released this year, it will be in September.

That means giving up taking photos for the entire summer (my previous camera has been out of commission for quite some time). That might be worth it if the product that comes out is going to be so much better than the current lineup of products, which it could very well be, but what if Canon decides to omit some key feature (like Sony and Nikon, who have no Raw support)?

I've never been that much into photography and as such I ask the expert users of these forums whether they think that is likely, and whether I should wait or go for one of the competitor's models (Fujifilm S1, Panasonic FZ200, Panasonic FZ70 -- or whether I should just give up on raw and consider the Sony HX400V or the Nikon P600). I don't think I'm mentally able to consider the Canon SX50, even with its great image quality, when a far superior model might be coming out any moment.

Any insight would be very much appreciated.
 
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IMHO, No!

We go through this scenario with every major camera brand. In short, we have seen this movie before - a number of times. Makes for lots of drama on the web.

The Panny FZ200 crowd eagerly anticipated release of its successor last summer. It was even given a model number "FZ250". To date (June 2014), over 12 months later, they are still waiting for this piece of photographic machinery to show itself.

For the SX50HS, apart of a few rumors, no one knows what its follow-on will look like, what capabilities it will have, how it will be different from the current model - or when the maker plans to actually offer it for sale.

If i were me, I would NOT waste time standing on the beach and scanning the horizon for a ship that may...
you should try looking through the evf of the canon sx50 that may make your choice even easier

i think its not that good but the tilting twisting screen is just great and the pictures that come out of the sx50 are very good indeed.just to show you how good the zoom is have a look here

they are not great photos but just show what the zoom can do you need to click on original size under each picture

as soon as the sx60 comes out i am buying it.but in the mean time i am still taking superb shots with my sx50

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There is not going to be any "far superior" models come out at any moment. The laws of physics, engineering costs, manufacturing methods, computer processing, etc are all things that evolve slowly in a field as heavily plowed as consumer cameras.
 
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Whatever the SX60 may be when and if it does come it will not be "far superior" to the SX50.

Maybe a small increment in image quality boost. Maybe a few new features like WiFi and NFC and perhaps an EVF and LCD upgrade.

Having a super zoom on hand is important for me for reach purposes that my dSLR cannot handle. In your shoes I would buy an SX50 and use it. IF the SX60 turns out to be all that and a bag of chips you can sell the SX50 and buy the SX60.

The HX400V is the only other super zoom I would consider at this time. I think RAW for a small sensor is pretty useless. HX400v jpg's are very good.

just my $0.03

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doctorxring said:
Whatever the SX60 may be when and if it does come it will not be "far superior" to the SX50.
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Agree. Canon's philosophy has always been "incremental changes." I don't necessarily agree with this but that's been their history.

If you have a big trip or event coming up, don't you want to have a camera available or just lose the opportunity because the "next big camera is coming soon?" If I had waited for the mythical SX60 I wouldn't have gotten these images last month:
doctorxring said:
The HX400V is the only other super zoom I would consider at this time. I think RAW for a small sensor is pretty useless.
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RAW does come in handy in tough lighting situations; it's nice to have.
 
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john well said and i agree with you and if i never took my sx50 with me i would not have got these

shots of a baby dipper

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Znowolf said:
Hello, my question is whether people here feel it would be worth waiting for the always-rumored/never-announced Canon SX60 if somebody is in the market for a Superzoom bridge camera. With the release date for both of its predecessor in September, it seems likely to me, novice to this matter, that with no announcement yet forthcoming, if the SX60 is going to be released this year, it will be in September.

That means giving up taking photos for the entire summer (my previous camera has been out of commission for quite some time). That might be worth it if the product that comes out is going to be so much better than the current lineup of products, which it could very well be, but what if Canon decides to omit some key feature (like Sony and Nikon, who have no Raw support)?

I've never been that much into photography and as such I ask the expert users of these forums whether they think that is likely, and whether I should wait or go for one of the competitor's models (Fujifilm S1, Panasonic FZ200, Panasonic FZ70 -- or whether I should just give up on raw and consider the Sony HX400V or the Nikon P600). I don't think I'm mentally able to consider the Canon SX50, even with its great image quality, when a far superior model might be coming out any moment.

Any insight would be very much appreciated.
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Its probably worth waiting for the SX60 at this stage but that does not mean you have to go without a camera. Look for a dirt cheap SX240 or 260, I recently picked up one of each of these for £120 new in the UK. They are superb with much of the same tech as a SX50 and amazing 25-500 lenses which will cover 95% of your shooting needs.

Compact superzooms are great second cameras to have because there are times when carrying the bigger camera is not practical and a compact superzoom can go in a pocket or on a belt without any bother.
 
IMHO, No!

We go through this scenario with every major camera brand. In short, we have seen this movie before - a number of times. Makes for lots of drama on the web.

The Panny FZ200 crowd eagerly anticipated release of its successor last summer. It was even given a model number "FZ250". To date (June 2014), over 12 months later, they are still waiting for this piece of photographic machinery to show itself.

For the SX50HS, apart of a few rumors, no one knows what its follow-on will look like, what capabilities it will have, how it will be different from the current model - or when the maker plans to actually offer it for sale.

If i were me, I would NOT waste time standing on the beach and scanning the horizon for a ship that may never appear. Who knows what Headquarters at Planet Canon has in mind.

FWIW, I would lay out my requirements for what I want in a camera and buy what is the closest match of what is on the shelf. Read the reviews and make your best choice. The "lemons" will surface soon after they are released. Then learn to use your camera - practice with it at home until you are comfortable and its use is second nature. They all have little foibles and workarounds to them.

Finally, read everything you can from experts such as VisionLight (Canon) or Graham Houghton and Miss Victoria (Panasonic). You'll be able to pick out the folks who know how to use the cameras and want to help versus those vocal creatures who only want to fight and squabble with other.

Have fun,

Regards,

Sabino Bob
 
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Waiting for a camera can be a real challenge.

If you knew for sure the due date, then maybe waiting could make sense.

However, if that camera (SX60) has no release date, then think of the pictures you might be missing while waiting. I don't have the SX50, but do have the SX40 and enjoy shooting certain subjects with it. Images I can get from this small sensor camera are quite amazing.

One camera I have been researching is the new Fuji Finepix S1. I cannot do a direct comparison to the SX60 as I don't know its specs. Commercial reviews criticize the S1 for its grainy images even at low ISO's. Users of this camera however love it. Visiting some websites where images have been posted with the S1, I see that the camera seems to produce some very nice images. They appear to be very sharp and comparable to what I can get out of my SX40. And, I have not noticed the grain they talk about.

Anyway, I am getting off subject. Only, you can decide whether waiting is best for you or not.

Best wishes in whatever you choose.

GR
 
Wellington100 said:
Znowolf said:
Hello, my question is whether people here feel it would be worth waiting for the always-rumored/never-announced Canon SX60 if somebody is in the market for a Superzoom bridge camera. With the release date for both of its predecessor in September, it seems likely to me, novice to this matter, that with no announcement yet forthcoming, if the SX60 is going to be released this year, it will be in September.

That means giving up taking photos for the entire summer (my previous camera has been out of commission for quite some time). That might be worth it if the product that comes out is going to be so much better than the current lineup of products, which it could very well be, but what if Canon decides to omit some key feature (like Sony and Nikon, who have no Raw support)?

I've never been that much into photography and as such I ask the expert users of these forums whether they think that is likely, and whether I should wait or go for one of the competitor's models (Fujifilm S1, Panasonic FZ200, Panasonic FZ70 -- or whether I should just give up on raw and consider the Sony HX400V or the Nikon P600). I don't think I'm mentally able to consider the Canon SX50, even with its great image quality, when a far superior model might be coming out any moment.

Any insight would be very much appreciated.
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Its probably worth waiting for the SX60 at this stage but that does not mean you have to go without a camera. Look for a dirt cheap SX240 or 260, I recently picked up one of each of these for £120 new in the UK. They are superb with much of the same tech as a SX50 and amazing 25-500 lenses which will cover 95% of your shooting needs.

Compact superzooms are great second cameras to have because there are times when carrying the bigger camera is not practical and a compact superzoom can go in a pocket or on a belt without any bother.
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The Kodak 522 or 521 is a 52X and can be bought for around $149-170 it is pretty fast and takes good shot at lower ISO, you can see some shots on the Kodak forum. ( while your waiting ).
 
Thank you all for your wise words and good advice. I decided not to wait (I realized my free time this summer is among the highest it's ever been and I should make use of that) and decided to buy the Sony HX400V after feeling in my hands most of the cameras I mentioned. I have pretty big hands and it just feels the right size in my hands :)
 
The HX400v is one I am still thinking about, Great image quality, and lots of handy features, I will be looking for your posts and analysis.
 
KJaay said:
The HX400v is one I am still thinking about, Great image quality, and lots of handy features, I will be looking for your posts and analysis.

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KJ
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Not sure I agree with you about HX400 image quality. From what I see on the Sony forum the HX400 pictures look good at post card size but look at them at higher sizes and they are very blurry. Don't know anything about the handy features.

I have the HX100, tried the HX200 and HX300 and sent them back because of sub-standard IQ.

At times viewing the Sony Cyber Shot forum it almost seems like it is a cult. Anything posted regardless of IQ is always rated excellent. Just my opinion.
 
Znowolf said:
Hello, my question is whether people here feel it would be worth waiting for the always-rumored/never-announced Canon SX60 if somebody is in the market for a Superzoom bridge camera. With the release date for both of its predecessor in September, it seems likely to me, novice to this matter, that with no announcement yet forthcoming, if the SX60 is going to be released this year, it will be in September.
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Znowolf said:
That means giving up taking photos for the entire summer (my previous camera has been out of commission for quite some time). That might be worth it if the product that comes out is going to be so much better than the current lineup of products, which it could very well be, but what if Canon decides to omit some key feature (like Sony and Nikon, who have no Raw support)?
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No camera is so good that it would warrant losing an entire summer's worth of memories. CHDK will always give you RAW.

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"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." ~ Immanual Kant
 
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The P600 has the best IQ out of all super zooms, but people also buy cameras for features like GPS and video, Camera labs review compared the two cams and said Nikon won the IQ, but Sony was close. That said, the images you have taken with the P600 are exceptional. I am still trying to decide between P600, HX400v, SX50. I am probably going to give the P600 a try(after seeing your last images).
 
KJaay said:
The P600 has the best IQ out of all super zooms, but people also buy cameras for features like GPS and video, Camera labs review compared the two cams and said Nikon won the IQ, but Sony was close. That said, the images you have taken with the P600 are exceptional. I am still trying to decide between P600, HX400v, SX50. I am probably going to give the P600 a try(after seeing your last images).
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Hi Steve, Cosco has the P600 and the camera sales person told me to try the camera, I would have 90 days to return no??. I will see if the auto focus is ok, I think Mcbrig got a top copy. What do you think about the new FZ1000.
  • 20.1 megapixel Live MOS 1inch sensor
  • 16x optical zoom Leica lens, equivalent to 25-400mm, f/2.8-4.0
  • 3inch, 921k dot touch-screen
  • 2,359k dot OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF)
  • 12fps continuous shooting
  • 4K video recording, 5-axis image stabilisation
  • 1/4000s mechanical shutter / 1/16000s electronic shutter
  • Auto focus down to -4EV, 49 focus points
  • Dual-axis electronic level
  • Time-lapse video creation
  • Stop motion animation
  • Wi-Fi, NFC, QR Code - Photo collage in smartphone
 
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