accesseries for lumix fz28 I am ordering a lumix fz28 and wondering what accesseries I should get..... case, battery, photo storage, etc. This is my first digital camera and I'll be taking family shots and scenery. Any suggestions? accesseries for lumix fz28 I am ordering a lumix fz28 and wondering what accesseries I should get..... case, battery, photo storage, etc. This is my first digital camera and I'll be taking... » Read More accesseries for lumix fz28 I am ordering a lumix fz28 and wondering what accesseries I should get..... case, battery, photo storage, etc. This is my first digital camera and I'll be taking family shots and scenery. Any suggestions? « Show Less
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I took a video of my daughter ice-skating. Since there were a lot of people on the ice, the camera had really difficulty to keep focus on my daughter (although I was trying to always put her in the center of focus). Could anyone tell me how to solve this issue (or there is no solution)? Thanks in advance for the help!
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Suggest you purchase the Component cable (DMW-HDC2) for viewing your movies and pictures in high def on a HD TV. You will be amazed.....
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4gb fast card (for 720p video) get one that claims 10mbit/second.A case that fits the camera snuggly.A lint free lens cleaning cloth.A spare lithium ion battery (so you don't have to charge the existing one from a 1/2 charge - which is never a good thing for a battery - even a lithium).
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With 18x optical zoom, I do no think telephoto should be your priority but getting some good neutral density and polarizing filters might be helpful in outdoor scenery type shots. Do buy a couple of extra batteries - Amazon sells some inexpensive generic brands that are said to work as well as the brand name ones.
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You might put it on spot focus and keep it steady on her. Focus is also slower with telephoto; on any camera. So get as close as you can. Pre-focus (especially telephoto shots; with half shutter) before recording the video.Hold steady. Take more than 5 seconds but not forever, between clips. Rotate smoothly left to right. jerky hand will make you feel sick watching it. Take some stills (sport mode with in range flash, if you can. Assuming fast movement). IS on.
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The great thing about the FZ28 is it doesn't really need anything else. Yet have fun.
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Check the panasonic website they make a telephoto lens and loads of filters. Amazon sells most of the items. I feel like this camera can adapt to many more situations than many other brands in this catagory or price range.
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Have you tried using the AF/AE lock button located on top of the camera just behind the shutter release? I just got this camera myself so haven't explored all the features but that button is supposed to help you track moderately fast moving subjects.
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Battery here is not impressive, at least in comparison with my old Lumix LX-3. Turn camera off when not shooting should become a good habit. Also, there is no pause for video shooting and bno ability to get snapshots while playing.
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I bought the Canon hardcase. Not very expensive, and very elegant. The whole camera/case set-up is very Leica-like.
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I got the Megagear case for LX7. Sounds like some people received a case designed for theprevious Lumix LX5 model, as the lens was smaller and those cases don't fit the LX7.
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I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like you(MazeDancer), I'm thinking of buying a bigger sensor, a DSLR in a year or two, so this camera(FX8) will do enough job for me for now. I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like... » Read More I had a same dilemma, but settled with FZ8 which I love. Comparing pictures , FZ18 didn't wow me enough for worth $80 more. Looking at two "Birds of paradice" by Tahir J. Naim(on FZ18 page)-which one of them was taken w/FZ7-, you can't tell there is much difference. Or the moon photos. One thing is though, while I do have some great shots of portraits, in general, it is not so satisfying. That's only thing that I want to see how good "face detection" is on FX18. Other than that FZ8 takes great scenery pics in my opinion which I take most anyway. Like you(MazeDancer), I'm thinking of buying a bigger sensor, a DSLR in a year or two, so this camera(FX8) will do enough job for me for now. « Show Less
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Hi Mr. Hewitt (I wonder if we have any relation?) Anyway, for a true beginner (as in you've never used anything but a point-and-shoot) I'd recommend you get a Nikon D40 and an 18-200 VR. Keep the 18-55 kit lens, you'll find it lighter when your just taking snapshots of the family or whatever. The D40 is an excellent starter camera, it has almost all the tweaks of this much more expensive camera without the weight and cost. The D300 has many advantages over it, but I really feel you'll learn a lot faster with a simpler camera, and step up to this when your ready. I actually started out with a D40 a bit over a year ago, it made starting out quite fun. The 18-200VR will follow you as a great lens on the D300 too, and you can use any newer AF-S lenses on it. If you have older AF-D Nikon lenses lying around that you want to use, a D80 is also a good place to start. It's easier to make the custom tweaks you'll learn about in your photography classes on the D80, but it still has Auto modes as well to get you started. Checkout www.kenrockwell.com, especially his recommended camera page. He's a bit more eloquent than I am. And I wouldn't be so fast to recommend the D60 to anyone, it's just the D40x's guts (plus active D-Lighting, but without the other enhancements of the D300/D3) with a different name stamped on it. I wouldn't recommend the D40x or D60 to anyone, they exist to fill a price point to compete with Canon. If your eyeballing either, jump to the D80 and don't look back.
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Hello Mary: To begin with, the camera you have is a Point & Shoot model (P&S), or all-in-one type. These kind of cameras are convenient because you can take them anywhere - in a pocket, purse, or whatever. But they have tremendous image quality tradeoffs and they employ a very, very small sensor. They often wind up displaying more levels of image noise and other artifacts than more advanced models. The GX1 is a Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Model of camera. It employs a much larger sensor and this translates into much larger per pixel sizes. As a result, the GX1 displays much less noise and does very, very well at much higher ISO scenarios. Yet it is still a very light camera, and depending on the type of lens you put on it, it can also be very compact. Now, most people who have a small P&S camera and want to "move up" tend to initially be leery about getting a larger, more advanced model. But you shouldn't be. This GX1 (I have two of them because it is such a nice model) will net you pictures that can knock your socks off - it's that good. When you get one, you can just put your camera into Program or Automatic mode, which means the camera makes all the decisions for you. But as you gain more knowledge, the camera grows with you, and once you really know what you're doing (assuming you're an amateur), the GX1 will really open up your eyes to what it can do. I can't speak highly enough of it and I do lots of photo work in various scenarios. I currently use around 20 different advanced cameras, yet the GX1 is one of my favorite models. And lately, with the almost "give-away" prices, you'd be a fool not to get one. If you want to see some photo samples taken with the GX 1, you can just email me at: benherrmann@centurylink.net and I'll gladly send you some so you can see the rich color tonality and nice definition of photos that this camera can generate. Ben Herrmann Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
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Hello Amy. I see that you've not gotten a reply yet for a few days. I own the Canon SX130is camera that is nearly identical to that of the next version, the SX150is. I even owned the previous model of mine now, SX120is. THe only reason for the upgrade was to get HD video and stereo sound. Other than that, I loved that camera too. I've not studied the others you are deciding on but just looked them over. THere's not a "night & day" major difference between them. Differences of 2x zoom power is not major IMHO. Frames per second in burst mode shooting is. Size may be a factor too. But I can tell you why I like my camera. A manual flip up flash allows unmistakeable control over the flash and keeps the camera from waisting power charging for a flash that you didn't need for that shot. The option of complete manual settings is a must. And the advantage of using AA batteries gives you limitless flexibility of power. Don't let the negative reviews tell you that you cannot take lots of photos with this camera. If you get some high capacity rechargable batteries and enough for an extra set, you'll be good. Several here have recommended Sanyo Eneloop brand cells. That they come precharged and hold that charge for extended periods of storage time. A friend of mine used them and swears by them. I use Ansmann 2850 mAh batteries (which are higher capacity) and they give me nearly 200 more shots in my Canon SX20is than what is rated in the camera manual.
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I wondered if there were better LCDs out there for outside photos than on my last two cameras (Fujis). Anyway, I am gravitating toward a slightly larger camera with a nice optical zoom. On the high end, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35, and on the low end the Fuji S1500. These cameras tend to have viewfinders, but I need to do a lot more research before I make a final decision.
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I'm a bit of a lens snob too, being a contax shooter. I bought the Lumix fz50 for my wife and it arrived yesterday, and let me tell you, it is fantastic; best digital camera I've ever held. We considered the nikon d80, but my wife preferred the LCD preview on the Lumix, and although it is easy to use, the manual options are versatile. FZ50 is not lighter than the nikon, but on the other hand, it has a 420mm Leica lens, so it does the job of two lenses.The price is incredibly low, I think because once you get out of the 300 dollar range, people think they need skip over to a DSLR. They're wrong! Lumix provides all you need with a Leica lens. I'm a bit of a lens snob too, being a contax shooter. I bought the Lumix fz50 for my wife and it arrived yesterday, and let me tell you, it is fantastic; best digital camera I've ever held. We considered the nikon d80, but my wife preferred the LCD preview on the Lumix, and although it is easy to use, the manual options are versatile. FZ50 is not lighter than the nikon, but on the other hand, it has a 420mm Leica lens, so it does the job of two lenses.The price is incredibly low, I think because once you get out of the 300 dollar range, people think they need skip over to a... » Read More I'm a bit of a lens snob too, being a contax shooter. I bought the Lumix fz50 for my wife and it arrived yesterday, and let me tell you, it is fantastic; best digital camera I've ever held. We considered the nikon d80, but my wife preferred the LCD preview on the Lumix, and although it is easy to use, the manual options are versatile. FZ50 is not lighter than the nikon, but on the other hand, it has a 420mm Leica lens, so it does the job of two lenses.The price is incredibly low, I think because once you get out of the 300 dollar range, people think they need skip over to a DSLR. They're wrong! Lumix provides all you need with a Leica lens. « Show Less
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Willaim I have the FZ 28. Do you find the picture quaity the same or better with the FZ 40.
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Late to respond, but my previous camera was a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ18, a point and shoot camera which I thought took outstanding pictures...until I bought the DMC-FZ150. Holy cow! What a jump in performance that even an unsavvy enthusiast like myself can actually use. I am, however, shocked by the price increase. I had to buy it online because it wasn't available locally but with the reviews and my past experience with Panasonic, I took a deep breath and did it, purchasing it through Amazon for $439 in early April 2012. I consider it top echelon of the "amateur" use cameras.
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I had own FZ28 before, i sold it cause i FZ35 has stereo sound, manual control of video, improve auto focus speed. Plus FZ28 right now cost nearly the same FZ35, i sold it for like $300 anyway. So is almost a free upgrade. You might also wanna try out Sony HX1 or Canon SX20 those camera has feature that this one doesn't, is all depend which feature you need more, no camera has all the feature you want.
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I have had this camera about a month and came a cross this site. http://www.tlc-systems.com/artzen2-0083.htm It is the most helpful piece of info on how to use the darn thing as well as explain the good and bad points of taking pictures with this particular camera. The pix's are amazing and the author is an excellant writer. Hope you get as much out of it. It is a bit long but take it one piece at a at time and by the end of the piece you will have more than enough info to Move forward in using this amazing camera and making some amazing photo memories. Good luck
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If you read all the questions and reviews, you'll find battery life was impossible for some and acceptable with others. I personally chose the SX280 and determined to test the battery life before the 30 days were up by taking sets of 6 stills/4 stills with flash/1 2minute movie clip (with slow zoom at beginning to about 5X), and then return the camera if it turned out badly. The good news is I made it to the end of 10 sets, so Im satisfied. I really wanted the 280 over the 260 because of the many improvements the new DIGIC processor provides (better low light performance, faster pre-shot setup time, maybe anti-shake is improved also). I am really enjoying the flash-off indoor shots I'm getting in available light.
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Thank you. I have been on the "list" at our camera shop since Christmas waiting for a case. I decided it has been long enough. I will order this one. I appreciate your information.
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Hi Henry, FZ30 Iso are...Light sensitivity Auto ISO, ISO 80, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400..ok? Its an old camera now, buy the FZ200 is a much better buy.