Panasonic DMC-FZ200

[c230k]

Had to show one more yesterday in the backyard.

 

[dileep]

[Keith1010]

Excellent photo.

 

Keith

[c230k]

Great pictures, having owned several Panasonic cameras, how do you rate the FZ200.

[dileep]

Great pictures, having owned several Panasonic cameras, how do you rate the FZ200.

 

Love it so far, but still learning all the features! HDR mode is great as is full 1080P video.

[c230k]

Like to know what you think of the HDR.

Just bought the DMW-LT55E tele conversion lens, goes to 1020mm, for the price and the review, thought would give it a try for wildlife. Pictures you have shown us, really displays just how good this camera is, Thanks

[dileep]

Like to know what you think of the HDR.

Just bought the DMW-LT55E tele conversion lens, goes to 1020mm, for the price and the review, thought would give it a try for wildlife. Pictures you have shown us, really displays just how good this camera is, Thanks

 

 

Love the HDR and it works great for landscapes.

[dot73]

I currently have a Canon SX20 IS which I was planning to trade in for the SX50 upgrade. Now that I have seen the Panasonic FZ200 pictures, I am thinking of trading in for this camera. I am not a camera techie and would appreciate some advice as to which camera is better. Thank you.

[dileep]

I currently have a Canon SX20 IS which I was planning to trade in for the SX50 upgrade. Now that I have seen the Panasonic FZ200 pictures, I am thinking of trading in for this camera. I am not a camera techie and would appreciate some advice as to which camera is better. Thank you.

 

The 3 features that I like are:

 

f2.8 across the entire zoom range

HDR mode

Full 1080P video

 

reviews at

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz200/

 

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_fz200_review/conclusion/

[cruisin'mama]

I haven't had much time to learn and use my camera, so today we took a little road trip to a museum and an apple orchard area. I put the camera on the "glass through" scene mode at the museum and the pictures came our fairly dark, so I must have done something wrong. Then in the outdoors, it did much better. Here are some examples.....

 

 

 

 

 

[Keith1010]

Thank you for posting the photos.

 

Keith

[c230k]

I haven't had much time to learn and use my camera' date=' so today we took a little road trip to a museum and an apple orchard area. I put the camera on the "glass through" scene mode at the museum and the pictures came our fairly dark, so I must have done something wrong. Then in the outdoors, it did much better. Here are some examples.....

 

[img']http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc512/cruisingmama/oak%20glen/P1000415.jpg[/img]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photoshop elements can help with a bad picture.

 

[crazycruiserdc]

How does the Panasonic FZ200 do in low light situations? I'm thinking about this camera for an Alaska cruise but it could be overcast the whole time. I've tried other competitors to this camera and they are terrible in low light. Not sure I want to go to a DSLR.

[dileep]

How does the Panasonic FZ200 do in low light situations? I'm thinking about this camera for an Alaska cruise but it could be overcast the whole time. I've tried other competitors to this camera and they are terrible in low light. Not sure I want to go to a DSLR.

 

It does fine in overcast skies. Check out my fall leaf photos in another thread. I doubt if it will be overcast all the time. To me real low light is indoors, which I have not tried! The f2.8 across the entire zoom range works great. Look at my Prosser Night Glow video in this thread.

 

BTW, I do brighten up my photos with free editing software if needed.

Edited October 20, 2012 by dileep

[uk-nascar-fan]

I was thinking of replacing my FZ38 with an FZ200. Having seen the results on this thread now I know I have to! Only thing is I think I will have yo move to the US as it is so much cheaper over there....

[c230k]

Here a couple pictures I took in low light from Alaska

 

 

[dileep]

https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=BB6CE349A7A3D481!12156&authkey=!AKAI-dj_YmBgaNc Edited October 21, 2012 by dileep

[dileep]

http://sdrv.ms/ReKz21

[dot73]

Here a couple pictures I took in low light from Alaska

 

 

 

I hope you don't mind, but I copied your pictures and ran them through the Elements Auto correction tool. Do you think the edited pictures are close to the natural environment?

 

[dileep]

I hope you don't mind, but I copied your pictures and ran them through the Elements Auto correction tool. Do you think the edited pictures are close to the natural environment?

 

 

The blue on the glacier looks like it was turned too dark by Elements! I avoid color correction with this camera. Just brighten some shots!

Edited October 21, 2012 by dileep

[c230k]

Adjusted picture but with a little less contrast. Using photo software is great, helps make up for my wrong choice of adjustments in the camera, before I take the picture lol. Still haveing fun learning and enjoy using the FZ200.

Tom :cool:

 

[cruisin'mama]

Incase someone is thinking about this camera and wondering about the zoom, I took 2 pictures from the same spot, one without zooming at all and the other zoomed all the way out....

 

 

 

 

[dot73]

Beautiful. I think I know how I will be spending my bonus this year. The camera is quite expensive in Canada at $599 plus 13% tax but it looks like it will be well worth it.

[c230k]

Beautiful. I think I know how I will be spending my bonus this year. The camera is quite expensive in Canada at $599 plus 13% tax but it looks like it will be well worth it.

 

 

Buy the camera online from B&H camera (very trusted site I buy all the time) it's on sale from $549.00 and NO TAX, think shipping is free but not sure for Canada. Go to this site and check, good luck.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=880958&is=REG&Q=&A=details

 

 

Tom :cool:

[dileep]

Looks like $50 off list is available in many online stores including Adorama, Abt, and Amazon

 

http://www.bing.com/shopping/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz200-digital-camera/where-to-buy/5C5077C8244C2AC40001?q=lumix+fz200&lpq=lumix%20fz200&FORM=HURE