FZ-18 is out! 28-504mm Leica lens

[eow]

looks tempting

here are links to some sample photos already up:


http://reviews.photographyreview.co...nic-launches-three-new-lumix-digital-cameras/


http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz18_photos.php


http://www.letsgodigital.org/html/review/panasonic/lumix-dmc-fz18/panasonic-fz18.html
(not 100% crop though)



cheers

iso 400 look usuable this time round:think:

 

[kevkie]

Hi,

Any idea how much the ball park price of the FZ-18 would be?

 

[dRebelXT]

iso 400 look usuable this time round:think:

panasonic finally got ISO right..

 

[eow]

panasonic finally got ISO right..

hope so even the resized iso 1600 pic look gd

 

[ricohflex]

Can somebody explain how the 46mm MC filter is placed onto the lens?

I saw the pictures of the camera and there is no screw thread on the lens barrel.

I figure that there is a small circular part that you can unscrew from the front of the lens after which you screw on the Lumix 46mm filter permanently to protect the lens.

WITHOUT having to use any "adapter tube" that screws onto the camera body.

NONE of the so called reviews explained this.

 

[ExplorerZ]

Can somebody explain how the 46mm MC filter is placed onto the lens?

I saw the pictures of the camera and there is no screw thread on the lens barrel.

I figure that there is a small circular part that you can unscrew from the front of the lens after which you screw on the Lumix 46mm filter permanently to protect the lens.

WITHOUT having to use any "adapter tube" that screws onto the camera body.

NONE of the so called reviews explained this.

lens cap? :bsmilie:

you WILL HAVE TO use an adapter tube which is included together with the camera, and I believe it is normally 55 or 58mm.

 

[felixcat8888]

lens cap? :bsmilie:

you WILL HAVE TO use an adapter tube which is included together with the camera, and I believe it is normally 55 or 58mm.

You sure it is inclded? I see only the lens hood.

From www.dcresource.com
Optional accessories including a tele-conversion lens, close-up lens, ND filter, MC protector, lens adaptor, AC adaptor, battery pack, soft case and camera Bag.

 

[ExplorerZ]

You sure it is inclded? I see only the lens hood.

From www.dcresource.com
Optional accessories including a tele-conversion lens, close-up lens, ND filter, MC protector, lens adaptor, AC adaptor, battery pack, soft case and camera Bag.

I dono for fz18 of cos, but as far as the previous fz goes, fz5, 7 and 8, all of them have a lens adapter for you to screw on your filter...

for fz18 i actually doubt they have such adapter after looking at how long the lens barrel actually extend. :sweat:
seems like the lens hood doesn't help as well if the lens barrel cna extend so far out (when zoomed out). :bsmilie:

 

[ricohflex]

This is how it is done.
Japanese website. Excuse the screwed up Japanese English.
Silly US reviewers all missed explaining this.

 

[wrx_sti_22b]

The ISO1600 shot looks decent... sure a not? Suddenly improves so much? Then wouldn't this be the perfect prosumer?

 

[chantyeroop]

This is how it is done.
Japanese website. Excuse the screwed up Japanese English.
Silly US reviewers all missed explaining this.

Think we need someone to interpret the "Japanese English" .....

:think:

 

[erthling]

http://pixinfo.com/en/articles/panasonic_lumix_dmc-fz18_exclusive

this is interesting. what are they trying to say? that the fz18 (USD400) is not as price competitive as the fz8??

chantyeroop, do u want me to interpret the Japlish for you?

 

[chantyeroop]

http://pixinfo.com/en/articles/panasonic_lumix_dmc-fz18_exclusive

this is interesting. what are they trying to say? that the fz18 (USD400) is not as price competitive as the fz8??

chantyeroop, do u want me to interpret the Japlish for you?

Yes, please ........

 

[dRebelXT]

It's nearly Sep.. Has anybody seen an FZ18 yet?

 

[reaper3075]

I dono for fz18 of cos, but as far as the previous fz goes, fz5, 7 and 8, all of them have a lens adapter for you to screw on your filter...

hi.. if i may..

i have the FZ8.. and the adapter that comes with it is actually the HOOD adapter.. whereby the hood is secured to the adapter by a small screw device.. there is no screw thread on the adapter.

the lens adapter is the DMW-LA2 if im not wrong and its an optional equipment.

here's a pic for better understanding.

anyway, this is for my FZ8. im not sure about the other FZ series..

 

[ExplorerZ]

hi.. if i may..

i have the FZ8.. and the adapter that comes with it is actually the HOOD adapter.. whereby the hood is secured to the adapter by a small screw device.. there is no screw thread on the adapter.

the lens adapter is the DMW-LA2 if im not wrong and its an optional equipment.

here's a pic for better understanding.

anyway, this is for my FZ8. im not sure about the other FZ series..

I might be wrong, but ain't that the screw thread?

 

[reaper3075]

I might be wrong, but ain't that the screw thread?

sheesh.. im the one that could be wrong.. :embrass: didnt notice the inner thread..

if filters and lens could screw in there, i wonder why they have the lens adapter for sale as optional accessories..

thanks for pointing it out..

 

[denizenx]

http://www.trustedreviews.com/digital-cameras/review/2007/08/21/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-FZ18/p1

 

[ExplorerZ]

sheesh.. im the one that could be wrong.. :embrass: didnt notice the inner thread..

if filters and lens could screw in there, i wonder why they have the lens adapter for sale as optional accessories..

thanks for pointing it out..

many reason... maybe the user lost it? broke it? smashed it? want a extra one?... many other

 

[lastboltnut]

Anyone has any price indication for the FZ18? Thanks!