Update : There is now a second part to this with examples at full wide (24 mm)
HS-10 (HS-20 EXR) Lens At Full Wide
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When I first heard about the HS-10, my main attraction to it was the 24 mm wide end and the fact it shot Raw.
I thought a 30 X zoom was a little 'gimmicky', and also thought I would use it little.
In fact, of the 9,669 Jpeg images images I have shot, to date, it turns out that about 33 percent have been shot at full wide (24 mm), and 32 percent have been at full 30 X zoom - 720 mm.
On one forum I participate in, there a couple of folk who continually say the HS-10 lens is 'soft' at full zoom. If I use the camera correctly, I have never found this.
I should also point out that those folk don't actually use the camera. Just 'shit stirring' as we Ozzies like to say. I would say 'excuse the French' but it's not French, it's Ozzie and we are proud of our linguistic culture.
So, anyway, the new HS-20 EXR has been announced and will be available at the end of March. It does not share the same sensor as the HS-10, but it does share the same lens. I thought I would show a few examples of what might be expected from the lens on the HS-20 EXR, at full zoom.
First, here is my actual focal length usage chart for all my HS-10 Jpeg's, to date.
And here are a few images which are representative of what I use full zoom for. These were all shot as Jpeg, have all been sharpened and have had some degree of editing. They are also in chronological order.
However, a tripod was not used for any of them - All were shot hand held.
Note : Clicking on any image will take you to a larger size. The Exif information is available at the larger size
This next image was shot at full zoom and also with a 2 X teleconverter attached. Equivalent focal length is 1,440 mm.
For an index of all posts relating to the HS-10, click here
Cheers
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