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HappyTexanKnits

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How well did your FZ200 work taking pic's in Alaska?

 

Sorry this has taken so very long for me to get back on here. Work has been crazy!

 

I love my camera! I've had so much fun with it - and got some great pics - both on the cruise and after I got back.

 

The cruise album is at http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/happytexan/slideshow/Alaskan%20Cruise%202014 but here are a few of my favorites:

 

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Sorry this has taken so very long for me to get back on here. Work has been crazy!

 

I love my camera! I've had so much fun with it - and got some great pics - both on the cruise and after I got back.

 

. . . here are a few of my favorites. . .

 

 

Really nice captures! Do you mind sharing with us the settings you were using for the whale and bird pics?

 

Thanks!

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HappyTexanKnits

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Really nice captures! Do you mind sharing with us the settings you were using for the whale and bird pics?

 

Thanks!

 

I wish I could say it was something spectacular involving random aperture and shutter settings and such...but I haven't had any time to really learn the camera - especially before I went (I really need a class or something) - so those were done in Automatic settings with what I'm assuming is "burst mode" where I held down the button and it takes about 12 pics per second. :p

 

I am sure that's why the pics are so "noisy".

 

A couple of my whale tale pics, though, were good enough for ID pics that were sent to NOAA to help track that Mama and her baby. So that was cool.

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Wow. What an incredible photo! and to think I have camera which with the right know how could produce something like that! Well done you!!! :)

 

I just got back from a 17-day land trip throughout France, Switzerland, and Italy as the tour director for a high school jazz band. I LOVED using my FZ200!

 

A few pics

 

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Thanks!

 

I wish I could say it was something spectacular involving random aperture and shutter settings and such...but I haven't had any time to really learn the camera - especially before I went (I really need a class or something) - so those were done in Automatic settings with what I'm assuming is "burst mode" where I held down the button and it takes about 12 pics per second. :p

 

I am sure that's why the pics are so "noisy".

 

A couple of my whale tale pics, though, were good enough for ID pics that were sent to NOAA to help track that Mama and her baby. So that was cool.

 

Thanks for the reply! I do think that the Intelligent Auto setting on this camera produces some great images; really good to know that merely pairing it with the burst mode can get birds in flight and whales breaching.

 

Congrats on helping NOAA, too! :)

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Thanks for sharing, the wait was worth it. Pictures like yours and others that have posted, is why the FZ200 is so popular. In fact the camera sells for the same price it did almost 2 years ago, says alot about this camera.

Thanks, show us more!!!

Tom :cool:

 

Sorry this has taken so very long for me to get back on here. Work has been crazy!

 

I love my camera! I've had so much fun with it - and got some great pics - both on the cruise and after I got back.

 

The cruise album is at http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/happytexan/slideshow/Alaskan%20Cruise%202014 but here are a few of my favorites:

 

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How did you get that shot of the fireworks? We are heading to Disney world soon from Australia and I would love to be able to get shots like that of the fireworks.

 

Sorry this has taken so very long for me to get back on here. Work has been crazy!

 

I love my camera! I've had so much fun with it - and got some great pics - both on the cruise and after I got back.

 

The cruise album is at http://s1278.photobucket.com/user/happytexan/slideshow/Alaskan%20Cruise%202014 but here are a few of my favorites:

 

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HappyTexanKnits

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How did you get that shot of the fireworks? We are heading to Disney world soon from Australia and I would love to be able to get shots like that of the fireworks.

 

I was still in the iA mode with burst turned on. ;) It eats up a lot of your memory card, but it's easy to pick the really good ones and then delete the rest!

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Well I can honestly say I'm very pleased to hear you say that, lol. I'm still learning and I thought there was no way I'd be able to get shots like that. I'll be sure to make full use of IA and that burst button and maybe I'll be lucky enough to get a few goods shots as well. Thanks for the reply :)

 

I was still in the iA mode with burst turned on. ;) It eats up a lot of your memory card, but it's easy to pick the really good ones and then delete the rest!
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Here is some additional information on how to shoot fireworks with the FZ200. Hope this helps.

DPREVIEW.COM is a great place to find info on your camera, check out forums, Panasonic, and can search or query for FZ200.

 

 

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3508537#forum-post-51707817

 

 

Tom :cool:

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c230k

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It's been 2 years today since I started this thread. Much appreciated the 275 post that contributed and 62000 views. Still enjoy using this camera and what it can do. THANK YOU!!!!

Tom :cool::cool:

 

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I just purchased the FZ200 and have been enjoying taking practice photos for our cruise next month. I've always wanted to take better pics on vacation. The only con is I can't easily slip it into my front pocket ;)

 

 

This might help, like to carry mine on my belt, easy to get to.

http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-DCB-304-Compact-System/dp/B0039BPG1A/ref=pd_cp_p_0

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c230k

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Beautiful moon on a beautiful night last night, captured with my FZ200. Gosh, I love this camera.

 

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GREAT SHOT, PERFECT. Nice to have a camera with the range to get those special pictures and not have to change your lens.

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Hi,

I will be getting this camera for our Alaska trip next summer. We will be doing mostly wildlife tours.Is there a good lense that can be attached for good wildlife shots?Whales,bears,etc.

 

It's not an interchangeable lens camera... so you can't attach any lenses.

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With the adapter they would work but with the long end of the FZ200 already at 600mm equivalent, it would be quite impossible to hand-hold at 1500mm with the 2.5x Converter. Even with a tripod, the inherent loss of quality from front-end teleconverters would negate the gain in magnification.

 

Another issue is that the weight of the teleconverter on the end of a lens not designed for it can cause mechanical issues unless you take care that it is supported.

 

Dave

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The Q&A on Amazon says that the add-ons are made by Panasonic and would work with the FZ200.

 

I have a FZ200 but never used an add-on. I do have an add-on for my Sony e-mount lens which I use out of sheer despiration.

 

I have used the FZ200 in Alaska and it worked fairly well for me even though the bears, goats etc were at least several hundred yards away. Admitted, I would have liked to have had a larger zoom - the FZ200 max was 600mm.

 

I do like the idea that the new FZ1000 has a larger sensor. But it also has a shorter zoom range (400mm) and the lens varies in speed as you increase the zoom. I personally would stick with the FZ200.

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