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Comment on Lumix G Firmware Update for X Lens by John Sellars

John Sellars — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:28:31 +0000

A list of Panasonic (Lumix) shops in the Glasgow Area re advice on lens that is compatible to the G1 Camera will it be the Pentax ,Nikon, or Sigma
It would be most helpful if this information was available on the internet from Lumix so that we can fit other lens to our cameras with the help of the DMW -MA lens adaptors or a list with each of the lens adaptors

Hope that you can help with this

John Sellars
js0blx@btinternet.com

Comment on Pet Photography by Christopher Martin

Christopher Martin — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 14:42:10 +0000

The “depth of field” or amount of things that appear to be in focus, depends on your aperture setting. The smaller the aperture number, the smaller the range of things that will appear in focus. So to stand near a fence by a field, and o want the fence and the whole field to appear in focus, you need a large aperture number, such as f/22. This will mean that you have to balance your ISO setting (sensitivity to light) and the shutter speed; For a given situation, the smaller the aperture, the longer the shutter speed you need to use. So with a slower shutter speed you also have to watch out for blurring caused by camera movement during the exposure; you may have to use a tripod to hold the camera still, then use the self-timer to ensure that you don’t move the camera at all when you fire the shutter.
Try to research the “exposure triangle” online or in a book shop’s camera/hobby section (or local library). It’s all about balancing ISO, aperture and shutter speed.
Hope this helps

Comment on Landscape Photography by Nathan Downes

Nathan Downes — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:18:13 +0000

Nicely put together video. However , what are we supposed to learn from this?

Comment on The G3 wins 2011-2012 EISA Award by RAYMOND Phillips

RAYMOND Phillips — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:46:35 +0000

I have just purchased the G3 with the Macro lens, the 42 x140 lens and 100×300 lens.
Previously I ditched my SKY box and replaced it with a Panasonic Blue Ray Recorder. The idea being that the cards out of my wife’s Lumix and my G3 card could be played through the card slot
instead of messing with AV and HDMI leads into the TV. Unfortunately the TV pictures although
clear enough looked washed out. So it is back to the leads again but at least the pics from both cameras look perfect on the 46 inch TV. Perhaps I am doing something wrong? However the G3 seems to be an excellent but expensive buy at 2000 odd pounds with the lenses. Perfection does not come cheap and the G3 is as near perfect for me as it gets. I am sure with my very limited photography skills the G3 is the right choice and I would recommend any budding DSLR buyers in Panasonics direction.

Comment on Lumix G Firmware Update for X Lens by Ian Sims

Ian Sims — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:41:40 +0000

25 January 2012. The 45-175 firmware update seems to have been removed from your list. Does this mean we can now expect another update that will resolve the OIS problem?
Ian Sims

Comment on Landscape Photography by Phillip Monks

Phillip Monks — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:54:12 +0000

Could do with a look at the actual photo`s he took and an explanation of the camera settings and what made him take that particular angle etc.

Comment on Landscape Photography by Martin Halley

Martin Halley — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:54:59 +0000

I am left wondering what that was all about. I came here via a link that was headed “Tutorials”.

Nice car (’66 Mustang by the look sof it) and lots of walking about but zilch about the camera or how to get the best out of it. Just one hint would have made it worth watching.

However much they paid David for this series of videos, it was too much. Very disappointing.

Comment on 3D Photography by Martin Halley

Martin Halley — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:48:00 +0000

A completely pointless video. Basically all it says is “go out and try it” “Lucky accident” “You never know what you’ll get from it”. How is this a tutorial? It’s just a very feeble sales pitch with no meaningful information.

Lets see some images from it. Explan how lens separation of less than the industry standard 65mm gives anything approaching proper 3D. Can it produce side-by-side stereo images? Does it only work with images screened on the Panasonic TV.?

Ultimately, tell us why we should go out an buy it.

Comment on Lumix G X lenses by Barry wilson

Barry wilson — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:59:04 +0000

It would be nice if they dropped the price on
there lens to.

Comment on Waterfall Photography by David Lindy

David Lindy — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 12:47:32 +0000

Makes it all sound so easy! AND it does work……thanks