New Camera

[Kimall]

I got a new Dig camera last week and took it on my w/end away with the family.I love this camera it is a Panasonic Lumix with 12x optical zoom and is 5meg pix.I still have a lot to learn about it but it should be great in the bush.Heres a couple of pics I took.......
Cheers KIM
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/greensnakesmall.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/urchansmall.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v288/kimall/birdsmall.jpgBarry might be able to help with the last one. :D
Cheers KIM

[Wareagle]

Very nice.

[Mick Smith]

Kimall

Nice photos mate! With 12x magnification, you should be able to take excellent wildlife shots. Can you give us some more details about the camera? I'm going to buy one myself soon, but I don't know which one to get. I'd like a waterproof one.

Mick

[Kimall]

Yes Mick it should be great in the bush on the animals.I did lots of research before buying this one and decided that the optical zoom was the most important thing and it had to be 5 meg for the shots I want to blow up.I alos wanted it to be small enough to put in a little pouch on the front of my belt so I can get it out one handed when stalking in close.
It does very well on its rechargable battery with me taking 150 shots in two days and not needing to recharge it.It comes with pretty basic software but it is ample for normal processing jobs.It has a Leica lens so it is nice and clear and image stabalizing which helps at the longer end of the tele lens.All in all I am VERY happy with the results of the pics taken with this camera as I am still taking most pics in dumbo mode but they come out great.The price is about $650
Cheers KIM

[ricochet]

thinking about the panasonic lumix myself Kimall, they seem to be great cameras

[Wareagle]

Could you show us a picture of the camera :)

[outback preditor]

mick smith.

http://www.camerastore.com.au/Panasonic_Digital+Cameras_Digital+Compact_a-z_1.htm

this is where i got mine. lumix fz5. same as greentrees.

[Luke]

I thought Adam had a FZ20 :shock:

I too have an FZ5 and an FZ1.... 8)... I'm sure Adam's is different to mine. :?

[Wareagle]

Now you got me interested :)

[outback preditor]

yeh i could be wrong luke, but i was sure it was the fz5. thats why i got mine cause he recomended it. doesnt metter really as they are pretty much the same but the fz5 is half the size and better for hunting.
pedro.

[Mick Smith]

Thanks fellas!! It looks great. I was thinking about buying a more compact model though. I suppose you just can't get something with that sort of performance in a smaller package.

I'll probably end up buying a compact one with 4x capabilities for around $300.

Mick

[Wareagle]

Thanks Kimall for those nice photoes, I went out and bought myself a Panasonis Lumix FZ30,12X optical zoom 8meg. pix. :D now the hard part, I have to learn how to use it.

[bobzila]

love the pics kimall. i just haft to ask how did you find the green tree python it buttiful :D

[adam]

I have the fz20 lumix, great camera for the price.

Heres a few pictures I think are quality from the camera.

Best thing to do is read every bit of your booklet guys.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bowhunting/westernaustralia-north2054.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bowhunting/P1030564.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bowhunting/sundaydrive.jpg


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bowhunting/pilbara1st118.jpg

[ds]

I have the fz20 lumix, great camera for the price.

Whats the 35mm lens equivalent on your camera Adam, that fox pic is nice and wide :D
I recently purchased a Fuji 9500, though I am yet to give it a real workout.
By the way, they're some great pics. :)

[adam]

Thanks ds, gotta love framing game on the wall.

36mm to 432mm in the optical 12x

the fuji should be an excellent camera mate.

Love the picture of the snake Kimal.

Adam

[Kimall]

Yer thanks for the comments guys.The interesting thing with the snake is that it is only about as thick as your thumb even though it looks much bigger than that.The one downside of this camera is I use up my b/band max much sooner sending pics around the place. :D
I got that one as it was a bit smaller than its bigger brother and this allows me to carry it on my belt when hunting so if it is not an animal I want to shoot with the bow I have the camera handy to take a pic instead.
Cheers KIM

[aussiehunter]

i bought the pano in a video camera and it comes with a 4 .0 camera and 12 x optics..great gear...