Thread: canon sx60

Originally Posted by JoshC

Peow peow - fun times

If I get to pew pew it will be even better but I doubt it for this season.

Next year I should have a better chance as long as I don't stuff up.

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Every video I've seen of guides assessing animals have been using spotting scopes, usually swarovski, probably a reason for that. Trying to count the rings on a sheep or assessing the last few inches needs the best optics possible.
Unless you are going to look at the pic/video on a tablet or laptop the little screen is too small for fine detail.

Originally Posted by stug

Every video I've seen of guides assessing animals have been using spotting scopes, usually swarovski, probably a reason for that. Trying to count the rings on a sheep or assessing the last few inches needs the best optics possible.
Unless you are going to look at the pic/video on a tablet or laptop the little screen is too small for fine detail.

My employer over there mentioned using a camera as well, that and weight issue for travelling is the only reason I am considering it.



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Originally Posted by R93

My employer over there mentioned using a camera as well, that and weight issue for travelling is the only reason I am considering it.



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+ you can let your client view the image so he / she is happy with that particular trophy.

I got a sx60 to replace my sx30. To be far the sx60 is better but not twice as good. Only thing i find like this weekend went out in heavy rain and didnt take my camera as i knew i wouldnt get it out of the pack. If i had a spotter i would of had it out a couple of times.
A Couple of pics i put up in the stag thread where at about 800m on auto no tripod.

The Nikon B700 is worth a look in that league, only 60x but not as wide angle so 35mm equivalent at 1440mm , 20mp, a touch smaller and lighter. The snapbridge connection to the smartphone or tablet works well but not video.
Hind at 600yds , light was fadinging. And stretching the 338 on a rock at 1120yds, not the clearest of atmospheric conditions.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/154727...posted-public/

https://www.flickr.com/photos/154727...posted-public/

sx60, excellent quality in good light.

250 yards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iovPBtIdvRA&t=21s

Yes good light is your friend.
These goats wandered into our rock hunt the other day, didnt stay long. 575yds , bit of mirage. Shot in 4k
https://www.flickr.com/photos/154727...posted-public/

Going to put it beside a 60x spotter and see whats better. I saw deer on a trip about 1.5k away in my bino's .Soon as they layed down I could only see their necks when they looked around shining in the sun. Was hoping I could have a closer look over the area in the future before I wasted half a day climbing to find nothing there. I felt if the bino's were 20x thats all I'd need so a camera of 65x should do the job with ease. But I've been out again and really not much better than the binos at half that range. Played with setttings etc but still not great. May just not be suitable for my needs?They are easy to get on target etc but I'm not after detail as much as finding animals clearly on the limit of my binos ie; is that suspicious brown deer looking object in the middle of the patch of tussock 1.5k away I can't quite see clearly a hind or just a brownish bush?

Originally Posted by r87mm

Going to put it beside a 60x spotter and see whats better. I saw deer on a trip about 1.5k away in my bino's .Soon as they layed down I could only see their necks when they looked around shining in the sun. Was hoping I could have a closer look over the area in the future before I wasted half a day climbing to find nothing there. I felt if the bino's were 20x thats all I'd need so a camera of 65x should do the job with ease. But I've been out again and really not much better than the binos at half that range. Played with setttings etc but still not great. May just not be suitable for my needs?They are easy to get on target etc but I'm not after detail as much as finding animals clearly on the limit of my binos ie; is that suspicious brown deer looking object in the middle of the patch of tussock 1.5k away I can't quite see clearly a hind or just a brownish bush?

Heres some footage of a hind on a slip at 1155 yards filmed with my SX50, never had my tripod with me on this walk. But you get the idea.

https://youtu.be/y7srE77cJWk

Originally Posted by GWH

Heres some footage of a hind on a slip at 1155 yards filmed with my SX50, never had my tripod with me on this walk. But you get the idea.

https://youtu.be/y7srE77cJWk

That footage is good enough to score an animal reasonably well.

I take it you can take a pic at that magnification and zoom in for more detail?

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Originally Posted by R93

That footage is good enough to score an animal reasonably well.

I take it you can take a pic at that magnification and zoom in for more detail?

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Yes

Found this quite interesting as I use the cannon sx60 as my spotter. It certainly out preforms the binos and the scope at judging animals at long distances. Spotted a cracking chamois buck with my binos and couldn’t even see his horns. Got the camera out and was able to judge it to be a very good animal at 1-1.5k away. Sometimes you do have to wait for the horns or antlers to silhouette on a rock or something to get a better view. It’s certainly saved me some walking over the last couple of years

Originally Posted by High Country Boy

Found this quite interesting as I use the cannon sx60 as my spotter. It certainly out preforms the binos and the scope at judging animals at long distances. Spotted a cracking chamois buck with my binos and couldn’t even see his horns. Got the camera out and was able to judge it to be a very good animal at 1-1.5k away. Sometimes you do have to wait for the horns or antlers to silhouette on a rock or something to get a better view. It’s certainly saved me some walking over the last couple of years

Yeah me too

I have decided to take both a camera and spotter as temperatures and weather could limit the sole use of a camera. Batteries and charging things may be difficult unless in base camps.

Might buy the camera when I get there as it should be cheaper. All hunts are done on horseback for the most part and I will be able to use either depending on the day.



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