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SX 70 Butterflies and flowers

Started Aug 9, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP Richard Daugaard Regular Member • Posts: 145
Re: SX 70 Butterflies and flowers

DonA2 wrote:

As with Avian these are very fine examples. can you fill in as to what settings you use for focus and IS. I have always used P mode, single shot and medium area focus/ exposure and struggle to get truly sharp photos with the SX70. My old 50 actually has more predictable IQ.

I know, get out there and try everything myself and that I intend to do. But why not let others do the hard work.

Thanks.

I use P mode most often. If light is ok I lock ISO at 100. I always use spot autofocus. With the SX60 I always used -1/3 exposure, I do sometimes with the SX70 however, It is better for avoiding blown highlights. Sharpness and contrast one notch up.

When I shoot butterflies with tele macro ( 1365 mm ) and distance of 180-200 cm.  DOF is only about 5mm. I try to focus on the eye, but then the wings often become blurry.

There must be almost no wind. If the butterfly sits on a flower the slightest breath of wind makes the image blurry.

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