I want to take pictures of ships in Puget Sound using a tripod and relatively easy to use and modestly inexpensive camera. The ships are often 3-4 miles distant and obviously the weather anywhere from bright sun to foggy. I am not knowledgeable about cameras and I don't particularly want to be at this point. That means I might fiddle a bit with settings, but mostly I want to let the camera do the majority of the work.
So far, it looks like the Canon 50SX HS is the camera I think fits the bill best. It has a 50X zoom, 12 megapixels and can be used as a point and shoot as well as allow some manual adjustments. Plus it is available for under $400.
I am not willing to spend more than $800 and I feel more comfortable with much less. This would pretty much be a dedicated camera for this function so I just want to get clear, sharp pictures of ships several miles away with a good zoom. They typically are not moving more than 15-20 knots per hour, so leisurely.
Any suggestions on a camera I am overlooking that might suit my needs better than the SX50? Or have I chosen a good one for my needs?
One bride's top 3 priorities for vendors
Since I can't speak for all brides (can anyone?) I'll just speak for myself...
Being a DIY bride, my first priority regarding vendors was involving friends (who I dubbed "friendors").
Our photographer is a photojournalist who had just started her own company. The woman who made my corset is a friend who has been making them semi-professionally for years. The woman who made the rest of my dress works on costuming for television and film. One of my bridesmaids did my makeup, and I styled my own hair. A hairstylist friend cut and colored both my and my husband's hair. They all offered us tremendous discounts on their services, for which we are eternally grateful.
Our second priority for vendors was their being local.
For example, I went to a nail salon a couple blocks from my house on the morning of our wedding, since I have only gotten acrylics put on a few times in my life. We didn't know the caterer personally before our wedding but she is a friend-of-a-friend and a local. We purchased our (sterling silver rather than gold) wedding rings at a jewelry store owned and operated by a local celebrity I've long admired.
The venue (a local nature center) was also new to us, but is located near my alma mater. We became members as part of our rental agreement, and enjoy visiting whenever possible. We chose that venue because it's nearby, affordable and a place we can revisit through the years while cherishing the memories of our special day there.
Our third priority for vendors was convenience.
We rented my husband's tux and the groomsmen's vests/ties from Men's Warehouse. The bridesmaids happened to agree on a dress from David's Bridal. The officiant (also a friend) purchased a saree online. Using those vendors made things much easier for our wedding party.
Being a DIY bride, my first priority regarding vendors was involving friends (who I dubbed "friendors").
Our photographer is a photojournalist who had just started her own company. The woman who made my corset is a friend who has been making them semi-professionally for years. The woman who made the rest of my dress works on costuming for television and film. One of my bridesmaids did my makeup, and I styled my own hair. A hairstylist friend cut and colored both my and my husband's hair. They all offered us tremendous discounts on their services, for which we are eternally grateful.
Our second priority for vendors was their being local.
For example, I went to a nail salon a couple blocks from my house on the morning of our wedding, since I have only gotten acrylics put on a few times in my life. We didn't know the caterer personally before our wedding but she is a friend-of-a-friend and a local. We purchased our (sterling silver rather than gold) wedding rings at a jewelry store owned and operated by a local celebrity I've long admired.
The venue (a local nature center) was also new to us, but is located near my alma mater. We became members as part of our rental agreement, and enjoy visiting whenever possible. We chose that venue because it's nearby, affordable and a place we can revisit through the years while cherishing the memories of our special day there.
Our third priority for vendors was convenience.
We rented my husband's tux and the groomsmen's vests/ties from Men's Warehouse. The bridesmaids happened to agree on a dress from David's Bridal. The officiant (also a friend) purchased a saree online. Using those vendors made things much easier for our wedding party.
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