[Rhodes22-list] Reply #2 to Bill's Camera

[Bill Effros]

Ron,

Thanks for the update.  I didn't know about the FZ20, but that's the one 
I would want next--if only I had a good excuse.  I've been waiting for a 
remote shutter release, also, and I see the FZ20 has that feature.

Ed,

I like to use Steve's Digicams for reviews.  I have found them very 
informative.  Here is the link for the review on the FZ20:
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fz20.html

Bill Effros

Ronald Lipton wrote:

> The FZ5 has a similar lens, but it reduces to f3.3 at the extreme 
> range of the
> telephoto.  It has 5 megapixels (I think the FZ1 had ~2) and does not 
> have a
> hot shoe. I am not sure if it is smaller than the FZ1, Panasonic seems to
> produce two size ranges.  It's larger brother, the FZ20, has a hot 
> shoe and
> stays at f2.8 through the zoom range.  It has a list of $100 more.
>
> Ron
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Effros" <bill at effros.com>
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> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 10:20 AM
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>> Ed,
>>
>> The lens is made by Leica and is the equivalent of f2.8 throughout 
>> its range.  The 3 shots I attached are the equivalent of 35mm 420mm 
>> and 1260mm.
>>
>> I have UV, Polarizing and Neutral Density lenses for this camera.  
>> This camera comes with a sun shade, and the lenses attach to the end 
>> of the sun shade tube.  Each digital camera is different in this 
>> respect, with the more expensive cameras having more of the 
>> "standard" features and attachments.
>>
>> The cameras were originally designed by computer geeks, and the geeks 
>> knew more about computers than cameras.  The big camera companies are 
>> just starting to get serious about the field, as they start to 
>> understand what the cameras can do.
>>
>> Putting a lousy lens in front of a 10 megapixil sensor only gets you 
>> a very detailed blurry picture.  Photoshop pictures lose nuance when 
>> you sharpen all the blurriness out.
>>
>> Panasonic and Leica are outsiders, trying to crash into the field 
>> before it runs away from them.  Bad for them, good for us.  They are 
>> selling a great product very cheap.  They didn't know to put a hot 
>> shoe on mine, but figured that out for the next model.
>>
>> Bill Effros
>>
>> ed kroposki wrote:
>>
>>> Bill,
>>> You mentioned the lens, but you did not spec it out.  Furthermore,
>>> how do those specs compare image width and magnification compare 
>>> with 35mm?
>>> What I am saying is that many of us who used 35mm can relate to
>>> 50mm, 25mm and 135mm and field of view.  What electronic number 
>>> relates to
>>> say 50mm at 1.8?
>>> Are you aware if filters are available for the electronic cameras:
>>> Such as UV and polarizing?  If so where do you get them.
>>> Anybody else who is into this technical stuff about cameras can jump
>>> in.
>>>
>>> Ed K
>>> Greenville, SC, USA
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