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SX240 scratched front lens element - again!

Started May 9, 2015 | Discussions thread
OP Helstor Regular Member • Posts: 272
Re: SX240 scratched front lens element - again!
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per55 wrote:

Nice Cherry Tree pic! I have the sx280, and was wondering if you had any tips for attaining such great bokeh on the powershot?

Thanks for your kind comment. It isn't always possible to get an out of focus background with these cameras, but the way I do it is to zoom all the way in, focus as closely as I can on the motif and position myself to get as much distance between the motif and the background as possible.

In the shot of the cherry blossom the building in the background was probably 150 to 200 metres away.

The SX240/260 and SX270/280 are very versatile cameras - I always carry mine with me. Here is my Colombia gallery - with the exception of one image all are shot with the SX240:

http://www.pbase.com/helstor/colombia_20132014

Erik

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