Comments on: Canon PowerShot SX1 IS User Review

By: Jaxon S

Jaxon S — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:30:24 +0000

Hmm… macro flash unit. No idea about this. I haven’t come across one

By: Kent

Kent — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:50:11 +0000

Do you know of a macro flash unit for the SX1 IS?

Thanks!

By: Jaxon S

Jaxon S — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:36:57 +0000

Hi Angie,

If macro shooting is the only thing you are interested in, then the SX1 IS is not the camera for you. It can still shoot very close to the subject but there will be issues with the image quality.

Having said that, I don’t think the G6 is still around today. Canon has stopped its production several years ago to make way for newer G cameras in the form of the G7, G9 and the latest, the G10.

I would suggest that you go for the G10 because of three reasons: it has superb macro capability, it has very good image quality and you can have the option of attaching macro lens to the camera to take even better macro photos…

By: AngieMeeker

AngieMeeker — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:52:52 +0000

I am interested in pretty much ONLY macro shooting. Should
I buy the G6 or the powershot SX 1 IS?
Any ideas?

By: Jaxon S

Jaxon S — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:20:24 +0000

Col: enjoy the new tool

RoarinPenguin: me too… haven’t really taken it for a photoshoot since last month.

By: RoarinPenguin

RoarinPenguin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:11:48 +0000

Thank you!
Haven’t tested macro yet… but what I can see from Jaxon post is simply marvellous (wow… look at the dragonfly!!!)
Wish I could spend more time out with my SX1 instead of managing security issues behind this screen
Have you all a nice weekend.
RP

By: Col

Col — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:46:43 +0000

Thanks for your advice Jaxon….have gone with the SX1 for convenience with travel and not having to continually change lenses. And should still be able to have some creative fun at the same time.

Nice pic RoarinPenguin

From what I have read the SX1 has a great macro capability.

Cheers
Col

By: RoarinPenguin

RoarinPenguin — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:36:00 +0000

Yes, but BUT but... I'm very looking forward to see if these good heroes manage to bring CHDK to SX1... which will transform SX1 into a marvelous toy beyond every dream! > In good weather, and in outdoor environment, you can expect sharp and punchy results from the SX1 IS. I had quite good satisfaction in Scene mode set to internal... look at this picture

By: Jaxon S

Jaxon S — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 16:36:04 +0000

The SX1 IS really is for casual photography. Of course, if I had the cash to spare to buy the Nikon D90, which is much more expensive than the SX1, I will choose it over the SX1 because apart from the benefit of superior image quality and higher resolution, the D90 also has video capability.

As for the zoom, I can try Tamron’s AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 lens and invest in a 2x teleconverter.

With the D90’s 1.5x crop factor, its overall zooming capability (with the converter attached) will be more than the SX1 IS’ 560mm.

Ya, the SX1 can also operate fully manual, however, shutter speed is between 15-1/3200 second only compared to DSLR’s 30-1/4000 sec or higher, not to mention the bulb feature.

By: Col

Col — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 14:34:54 +0000

Thanks for your reply……I was looking at the Canon EOS 1000D or Nikon D90 and yes you can get them cheaper than the SX1 IS but with much less in the way of zoom options……I beleive the 20X zoom on the SX1 IS is equivelent to 500+mm. Makes it an attractive buy. Then again I like the fact the DSLR’s start at 18mm whereas the SX1 IS starts at 28mm.

When you say the DSLR is more flexible in terms of shutter speed & aperture settings, isnt the SX IS fully manual as well?

So much to contemplate

Cheers
Col