Camera shy

Not this camera! It posed nicely for these photos. My new camera is a Sony DSC HX400v. I'm thrilled with its features in particular a x50 zoom, Wifi, GPS. Its highest f-stop is only 8 but it seems to have a method for coping with similar effects as a high f-stop.

Three good things:
1. I wasn't struck by lightening while swimming in the hotel pool.
2. The three tornados that touched down weren't near us!
3. The wine has improved since we were last in the USA.

[Margaret Obey]

Great capture MaggieMae. Looking at what you said I've so much to learn but my introductory lesson is booked for Late September

[Tremerryn]

Fantastic! Just in time for your hols and it looks good too - looking forward to the results.

[Taffy]

50X zoom -- awesome feature!!! I look forward to seeing your photos with it.

[Kerri]

Very cool

[Corinne]

Have fun with your new toy !

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

Wow 50x zoom. I hope you have steadier hands than I do! There is no way I could hold it still zoomed all the way in. Is that 50x all optical zoom or some digital?

[Maggiemae]

@skipt07 Its all optical Skip! I have learnt with zoom always to balance it on anything around - a gatepost, a bannister, a car door etc!

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

Enjoy! Lovely capture

[Debi 🐩]

Nice shot

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot -- enjoy the new toy !!

[Claire]

What a fabulous bit of processing

[Pat Knowles]

Oh I think I know this camera......the one that our son bought for his birthday....his has a 50zoom lens by sony...he likes it very much. I am missing a zoom like this on my camera. Good choice Maggiemae! Look forward to seeing the pictures!

[katy]

Awesome! Congratulations on the new camera. Glad about your 3 thiings! Stay safe!

[KWind]

Very nice!

[Yao RL]

Are you sure the body is strong enough for the head. Cool shot!

[Rick Schies]

Well it sounds like we are on a roll so far. Good luck with the rest of your stay

[Terry]

Great idea for a shot, have a good time.

[summerfield]

congrats on the new camera! you're moving closer and closer to dslr :-) you'll want one by next year! grest shot!

[☠northy]

congrats on the new camera! the zeiss lenses are supposed to be truly awesome - i bet you're going to have a grand time with this :)

[Vega]

congrats on a new camera - such fun, eh ? I love your 3 good things and look forward to them every time I see a pic from you :) Nice shot !!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

So is this the new one or old one? Glad you're enjoying the wine.

[Maggiemae]

this is the new camera - at this time, no pictures had been taken with it! Thanks for the messages! @olivetreeann

[Maggiemae]

@vega Thank you Vega - as you say, lots of fun and good challenges!

[Maggiemae]

@northy Yes, I was very pleased to see it had a Zeiss lens! The other features were good too after heaps of research on compact cameras!

[Tony]

Nicely captured camera. Happy to learn the twisters didn't hit you 8-)

[Cally]

Love your photo and positive 3 things. :-)

[Dione Giorgio]

Beautiful capture. I'm sure you'll have a great time with the new camera.

[Gillian]

Congrats on your new camera! x50 zoom sounds absolutely wonderful. Look forward to seeing the shots.

[Bev]

What a nice looking camera! It looks almost like my Canon! Great shot of it.

[CINDY JOHNSON]

cool i use a sony but a lesser model , going to get a new camera for bday , dont know what to get ?

[tony gig]

Nice Camera maggie, great shot.

[Maggie]

Love your 3 favorite things here and the still life of the old camera is beautifully shot. Have fun with the new.

[Phil Howcroft]

enjoy the new camera maggie

[Leslie]

congrats on the new camera I hope your other one doesn't get jealous.
x50 mm zoom fantastic !!!

[Darlene]

Congrats to you on the new camera, Maggiemae. Wow, what a zoom it has. I saw a camera as I continue on my search for another one with a 50x zoom today. It was not a DSLR but it peaked my interest as I am not sure which way to go right now. I look forward to your photos with your new camera.

[Maggiemae]

@darsphotos Darlene - I'd have to say that there is a trend towards compact rather than DSLR's and my research found this one which has the same wonderful and modern systems rather than a heap of lens!

[Darlene]

@maggiemae I am tending to agree with you, Maggiemae. It is so much easier and cheaper to have a smaller compact camera and not have to change lenses or buy them, something I cannot afford. There are so many other advantages to having one like you purchased as well and many take photos the quality of a DSLR if not better as it is the person behind the camera and the camera together that make the photo. I am going to continue researching as my Sony is lagging when I zoom on top of the under the screen scratches that are progressing. I am so glad that we have 365 to use to compare and see what others are using to capture awesome photos. Have fun with your new camera on your vacation.

[Tabbycat]

Love the polarising here. Perhaps it isn't the wine, but yourself that has improved ...?? ;-)

[Stephanie Swift]

I feel I should bow in reverence before the name on this camera. Great dof and processing.

[Gena Pegg]

Congrats...enjoy!!!

[Mr. Spock]

Impressive camera, enjoy!