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ScottyB · May 4th, 2006, 12:41 AM

Safe trip

Enjoy the N'Ring you bugger

meinamini · May 4th, 2006, 01:17 AM

Happy trails minigolfs

minigolf · May 4th, 2006, 03:15 AM

Goodbye green house. Goodbye cats. Goodbye Little Blue … GOODBYE PORPOISE SPIT!

Cheers Liam

Baker · May 4th, 2006, 03:52 AM

Have a good trip mate

AndrewH · May 5th, 2006, 12:12 PM

Ok, it's a bit quiet in here so how about this. Picked up a new camera on Thursday - all the great shots that are posted on M2 got me inspired to get back into photography.

I got a Panasonic FZ30 which is a really great camera - especially the optical image stabiliser (you can quite happily take pictures at a shutter speed of 1/8 of a second

) and the sheer number of features it has (probably nothing special to anyone that has a DSLR). The zoom is absolutely stella too (35-420mm in 35mm equiv terms)

Anyway, what does everyone think? (Thanks to Liam for the inspiration of locations

wonder how they are enjoying Rome?

)

poki · May 5th, 2006, 01:07 PM

Very nice Andy. Canberra is very photogenic at night. What is that structure in the background of the first one? Would it be the carrillion?

ChilliRedS · May 5th, 2006, 01:34 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH

I got a Panasonic FZ30 which is a really great camera - especially the optical image stabiliser (you can quite happily take pictures at a shutter speed of 1/8 of a second

) and the sheer number of features it has (probably nothing special to anyone that has a DSLR). The zoom is absolutely stella too (35-420mm in 35mm equiv terms)

I was thinking of getting the same camera. Bout time I got a new one, and I've had a compact Panasonic for a few years. Very happy with the quality of the images it produces even if it's only 2MP

. Compared to a lot of other compacts that claim 3 or 4MP it's so much clearer.

Be interested to know how you find it.

Shots look good BTW. 0051 gets my vote.

AndrewH · May 5th, 2006, 03:01 PM

Thanks guys and yep Kerrie, that's the Carillon

Pete, yeah the only thing is the noise at high ISO settings is a little above average (but apparently not too bad for this type of ultra zoom 8 megapixel camera). I have found that the noise is non existent when the ISO is set at 80 or 100 (which you can manually set and which stays set even when you turn it off). The optical image stabiliser allows you take photos at much lower shutter speeds and therefore allows you to use lower ISO settings anyway. All the photos above were shot at ISO 80

From what I have read and experienced, the optics are excellent

meinamini · May 6th, 2006, 01:19 AM

Nice pics Mr H

Really like the globey thingamey...nice!

Tit · May 6th, 2006, 01:26 AM

That thingamy got struck by lightning once.....that's a newer one...

meinamini · May 6th, 2006, 01:53 AM

Strike me rowan!

Tit · May 6th, 2006, 02:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by meinamini

Strike me rowan!

Maybe not striking you, but I couldn't help but think of this again: Lady Punch

meinamini · May 6th, 2006, 02:27 AM

ouch...

Baker · May 6th, 2006, 04:01 AM

Hmm... so I need to go to Canberra to get that thing struck by lightning... 88 mph...

Tit · May 6th, 2006, 09:17 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baker

Hmm... so I need to go to Canberra to get that thing struck by lightning... 88 mph...

You reckon you'll be able to generate the required 1.21 Gigawatts?

Baker · May 6th, 2006, 03:07 PM

Thats why I need the big ball-thingy and some lightning...

maryc · May 7th, 2006, 03:50 AM

Hi Andrew, sorry, hadn't caught up with this yesterday when we met. Congrats on the new camera. The photos are excellent, the carilion looks spooky.

Have fun and we expect to see plenty more

meinamini · May 10th, 2006, 06:46 AM

Gee whizz,

Liams' not even been gorne a week and the Canananberra thread has taken a slide

AndrewH · May 10th, 2006, 07:08 AM

Don't you just love the sound of crickets

meinamini · May 11th, 2006, 03:38 AM

ouch!...ouch!...ouch!....

Well it's not a knitting needle

May 4th, 2006, 12:41 AM	#4001
ScottyB Take me down to Paradise My Classifieds Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: David McGhan's World Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 192,103 Offline	Safe trip Enjoy the N'Ring you bugger - Global Moderator - MY BLOG - Global Procrastinator - ... Buying the 8C for its dynamic abilities is like buying a porn film for its plot ...

May 4th, 2006, 03:15 AM	#4003 (permalink)
minigolf Blue is the colour! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 13,849 Offline	Goodbye green house. Goodbye cats. Goodbye Little Blue … GOODBYE PORPOISE SPIT! Cheers Liam Sabine Schmitz: Fear disturbs your concentration.

May 5th, 2006, 12:12 PM	#4005 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Ok, it's a bit quiet in here so how about this. Picked up a new camera on Thursday - all the great shots that are posted on M2 got me inspired to get back into photography. I got a Panasonic FZ30 which is a really great camera - especially the optical image stabiliser (you can quite happily take pictures at a shutter speed of 1/8 of a second ) and the sheer number of features it has (probably nothing special to anyone that has a DSLR). The zoom is absolutely stella too (35-420mm in 35mm equiv terms) Anyway, what does everyone think? (Thanks to Liam for the inspiration of locations wonder how they are enjoying Rome? ) Attached Thumbnails Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

May 5th, 2006, 03:01 PM	#4008 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Thanks guys and yep Kerrie, that's the Carillon Pete, yeah the only thing is the noise at high ISO settings is a little above average (but apparently not too bad for this type of ultra zoom 8 megapixel camera). I have found that the noise is non existent when the ISO is set at 80 or 100 (which you can manually set and which stays set even when you turn it off). The optical image stabiliser allows you take photos at much lower shutter speeds and therefore allows you to use lower ISO settings anyway. All the photos above were shot at ISO 80 From what I have read and experienced, the optics are excellent Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

May 10th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#4019 (permalink)
AndrewH Were there Oompa loompas? Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 4,181 Offline	Don't you just love the sound of crickets Jan 06 MCS Checkmate

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May 4th, 2006, 01:17 AM	#4002 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Happy trails minigolfs

May 4th, 2006, 03:52 AM	#4004 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Have a good trip mate

May 5th, 2006, 01:07 PM	#4006 (permalink)
poki Whatev. Join Date: Sep 2003 Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 2,885 Offline	Very nice Andy. Canberra is very photogenic at night. What is that structure in the background of the first one? Would it be the carrillion?

May 5th, 2006, 01:34 PM	#4007 (permalink)
ChilliRedS MINI2 Regular Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Sydney, AUS Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 314 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by AndrewH I got a Panasonic FZ30 which is a really great camera - especially the optical image stabiliser (you can quite happily take pictures at a shutter speed of 1/8 of a second ) and the sheer number of features it has (probably nothing special to anyone that has a DSLR). The zoom is absolutely stella too (35-420mm in 35mm equiv terms) I was thinking of getting the same camera. Bout time I got a new one, and I've had a compact Panasonic for a few years. Very happy with the quality of the images it produces even if it's only 2MP . Compared to a lot of other compacts that claim 3 or 4MP it's so much clearer. Be interested to know how you find it. Shots look good BTW. 0051 gets my vote.

May 6th, 2006, 01:19 AM	#4009 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Nice pics Mr H Really like the globey thingamey...nice!

May 6th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#4010 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	That thingamy got struck by lightning once.....that's a newer one...

May 6th, 2006, 01:53 AM	#4011 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Strike me rowan!

May 6th, 2006, 02:07 AM	#4012 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by meinamini Strike me rowan! Maybe not striking you, but I couldn't help but think of this again: Lady Punch

May 6th, 2006, 02:27 AM	#4013 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	ouch...

May 6th, 2006, 04:01 AM	#4014 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Hmm... so I need to go to Canberra to get that thing struck by lightning... 88 mph...

May 6th, 2006, 09:17 AM	#4015 (permalink)
Tit Still kickin' along Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 3,087 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Baker Hmm... so I need to go to Canberra to get that thing struck by lightning... 88 mph... You reckon you'll be able to generate the required 1.21 Gigawatts?

May 6th, 2006, 03:07 PM	#4016 (permalink)
Baker Being normal is not fun! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Newcastle, Australia Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,115 Offline	Thats why I need the big ball-thingy and some lightning...

May 7th, 2006, 03:50 AM	#4017 (permalink)
maryc - Little Miss Sunshine - My Classifieds Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canberra Local Time: 07:34 AM Posts: 1,289 Offline	Hi Andrew, sorry, hadn't caught up with this yesterday when we met. Congrats on the new camera. The photos are excellent, the carilion looks spooky. Have fun and we expect to see plenty more

May 10th, 2006, 06:46 AM	#4018 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	Gee whizz, Liams' not even been gorne a week and the Canananberra thread has taken a slide

May 11th, 2006, 03:38 AM	#4020 (permalink)
meinamini Livin' the country life Join Date: May 2004 Location: Livin' in the OC! Local Time: 06:34 AM Posts: 4,008 Offline	ouch!...ouch!...ouch!.... Well it's not a knitting needle

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