Sx1/sx10 - Page 2

MaDMaXX · #11 10-07-2008, 11:28 AM

If it's the pics i believe he's referring to, they're heresay on another forum.

The SX10 was never intended to allow other lens, that was set to be on the SX1 only, the SX10 is the cut down version.

Steve McDonald · #12 10-08-2008, 01:25 AM

The SX1 is no different, regarding the absence of filter and adaptor mountings. Another person has reported that the SX10 lens has no angled threads and he thinks the filters were just popped over the grooves in the lens barrel by a couple of people, but he wasn't able to do it with his own SX10. It has been suggested that Canon left off filter threads, because they figured that some people would try to mount extra lenses on them and damage the mechanism, which isn't sturdy enough. This was not good thinking, as many people consider the use of filters to be necessary. Surely, some after-market company will make a filter adaptor that will attach to the hood-mounting grooves.

I'm not going to post a link to another discussion forum website here, but if you can't find that group of controversial SX10 photos, go to DPR and the Canon Talk Forum and look on page 4 (currently) for a thread titled, "SX10 IS---My First Shots". Incidentally, there have been a couple of other people who have said they really like the results with their SX10s. I haven't seen any photos from them yet, other than high ISO test shots.

Steve McDonald

MaDMaXX · #13 10-08-2008, 06:15 AM

Canon's own press announcement mentioned the SX1 having the ability to use the teleadpater so i don't know how you can say it's no different, it's not even out yet...

stvkrenim · #14 10-08-2008, 06:52 PM

I just bought one.

I've only had it a day, but here are a few things I've noticed:

1. The closest camera I can compare its noise profile to is the SD790 IS...which I also own. Images can get a little too "processed" at high ISO, but are otherwise acceptable for a high-res camera with a tiny sensor. SLR-like? Hardly. But do you expect that in a camera like this?

2. Unusually sharp across the frame for such a broad focal range, more so than the S2's lens was. But there's noticeable barrel distortion at full wide angle.

3. Chromatic aberration is noticed, but it isn't really intrusive except at wide angle and F2.8 (wide open). At smaller apertures, CA is virtually eliminated.

4. The ultrasonic motor is fast, smooth and quiet. When the camera focuses, you hear some minor noise from the lens but it's nothing serious.

5. AF speed is speedy at wide angle, a bit slower at telephoto, but either way...it's an improvement over the S2 IS I once owned.

I haven't had it long enough to really get used to it, but I thought I'd share those tidbits.

Steve McDonald · #15 10-09-2008, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MaDMaXX

Canon's own press announcement mentioned the SX1 having the ability to use the teladapter, so I don't know how you can say it's no different, it's not even out yet...

It's easy to say it, because Canon's website has corrected the mistake about teleconverter compatibility, that was in the specifications section of the press release. Also, an SX1 pre-production model was examined by a couple of people at the Photokina Show last month and they found that it had neither filter threads nor any lens adaptor mounting features. The ommission of such capability in the SX1/SX10 is a blunder by Canon and apparently they have no idea how important filters for image-correction or lens-protection are for many customers.

However, as I've said before, you can count on an aftermarket company, such as Lensmate, to make a filter adaptor that mounts into the grooves for the hood attachment. And, if I ever had an SX1 or SX10, which isn't likely now that I've seen sample photos from the SX10, I would make a telextender lens adaptor for myself and put directions for its construction online.

Steve McDonald

Keleka Kaimana · #16 10-09-2008, 10:58 PM

I agree with stvkrenim on all his assessments. Well done!

I have noticed that the minimum focus distance is longer then the S-Series. It takes some time to get used to it, but not a major issue.

Turn · #17 10-09-2008, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Keleka Kaimana

I agree with stvkrenim on all his assessments. Well done!

I have noticed that the minimum focus distance is longer then the S-Series. It takes some time to get used to it, but not a major issue.

post iso shots!!!