FZ7 - First Impressions (Share them Here)

[armadillo]

I like the flower

 

[airconvent]

nice images! have you tried insect macro-photography yet?

 

[tony_teo]

nice images! have you tried insect macro-photography yet?

Not yet!

 

[armadillo]

First moon shoot with FZ7

 

[ExplorerZ]

First moon shoot with FZ7

try to under expose it, it will gives you detail rather than burn out.

 

[armadillo]

thanks, maybe will try again tomorrow

 

[Hexlord]

Its not that sharp.. but at least better than my first shot! Came out a white circle.. hahaha..

 

[ExplorerZ]

Its not that sharp.. but at least better than my first shot! Came out a white circle.. hahaha..

erm, i doubt its blur, looks more like it is enlarged.

 

[armadillo]

I think a bit out of focus, actually I'm taking using 48x zoom, I think that is why it's blur :think:

 

[airconvent]

mount your camera on a tripod, take about 10-20 exact shots.
then use a stacking software like registrax to stack them up...
this is how astronomers squeeze resolution out of washed out shots...
but of course, astronomers can stack up to hundreds of shots since the more shots, the better the results!

 

[armadillo]

airconvent, thanks for the tips :thumbsup:

 

[metallilan]

I think a bit out of focus, actually I'm taking using 48x zoom, I think that is why it's blur :think:

48x? is that with the digital zoom?

 

[armadillo]

48x? is that with the digital zoom?

yeap :bsmilie:
I think shd not use digital zoom

 

[Hexlord]

mount your camera on a tripod, take about 10-20 exact shots.
then use a stacking software like registrax to stack them up...
this is how astronomers squeeze resolution out of washed out shots...
but of course, astronomers can stack up to hundreds of shots since the more shots, the better the results!

Excellent tip! :thumbsup:

 

[ryes]

Hi guys,

As compared to the canon S3 SI, would FZ7 be a better choice not?

Anyone know what is the latest price over at AP now?

MS is selling at 652 excluding GST and comes with only free case.

 

[wolf]

Wolf, I refer you to this post of mine:
http://forum.clubsnap.com/showpost.php?p=2118160&postcount=56

Have a look against sharper images and noisier images, and very soft images and less noisy images.

unseen,
guess i really am just expecting too much from such a small sensor. have thoroughly checked and compared the iso200 and iso400 pics from review sites and compared to similar models from other brands like canon S3, FZ7's pic quality is definitely above them. there is definitely more detail inf FZ7 pics. your post/s really enlightened me. thanks.

one more thing, every review i read complain about noise of FZ7 and almost everybody says Canon has less noise. But after checking S3 and FZ7, my un-trained eyes says that S3 has more noise. are my eyes different from everybody else?

 

[bittbatt]

I am new here - just purchased FZ7 silver color at Cathay Peninsula $680.00 (include GST) - comes with whatever standard in the box + free camera pouch (hardcover).

Also bought a GIOTTO 0.5 wide angle lens converter 52mm at $55.00 and 1GB SD Card at $50.00 and LCD Screen protector at $15.00. Don't have time to use the camera yet.

I also bought a 3rd party batter at MS Color (AMK) at $30, Cathay only sells original Panasonic bat at $65.00.

 

[ExplorerZ]

I am new here - just purchased FZ7 silver color at Cathay Peninsula $680.00 (include GST) - comes with whatever standard in the box + free camera pouch (hardcover).

Also bought a GIOTTO 0.5 wide angle lens converter 52mm at $55.00 and 1GB SD Card at $50.00 and LCD Screen protector at $15.00. Don't have time to use the camera yet.

I also bought a 3rd party batter at MS Color (AMK) at $30, Cathay only sells original Panasonic bat at $65.00.

how does the giotto 0.5x wide angle perform? seems like a rare attactment to me

 

[armadillo]

bittbatt, welcome to the forum, hopefully you enjoy your new toy
yeah, I'm also interested on the giotto 0.5x wcon lens, $55 is not expensive.
post some sample photos please ;p
If good I will get one also

 

[metallilan]

how does the giotto 0.5x wide angle perform? seems like a rare attactment to me

not rare i think its not often mentioned or used.

maybe because i trust wcon07 alot :sweatsm: