First time here.

Grumpy1 · 7th August 2013, 20:44

Not posted from image gallery before so hope it works. Definitely not up to some of your pictures, but I didn't think they were too bad for a point and shoot.

Chad.

lovema75 · 13th August 2013, 19:36

Beautiful, especially the second one.

coolcat · 13th August 2013, 20:02

Very nice shots, I guess your compact has a macro mode

Grumpy1 · 13th August 2013, 20:25

Thanks David and Jeff. It's a Panasonic TZ10 and it focuses down to 25mm without macro and a 12mp picture can stand quite a bit of cropping. I leave it on intelligent auto all the time, which I find to be quite adequate for my purposes. The only drawback for me is the lack of a viewfinder.
I've also got it's big brother, the FZ35 which is the American market version of the FZ38 UK market version. It was cheaper to buy the 35 from China than it was to buy the 38 in the UK and the spec is exactly the same. Had them a couple of years now so no doubt they will have been superseded at least twice. Love 'em both.

Chad.

Rocket · 13th August 2013, 23:07

Great shots, I see you use the same models as me. Mr Bee and Mrs Butterfly are great subjects.

Grumpy1 · 14th August 2013, 10:06

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Originally Posted by Rocket

Great shots, I see you use the same models as me. Mr Bee and Mrs Butterfly are great subjects.

Thanks Paul. Great models indeed but not very obedient!

What would we do without the Buddleia?

Chad.

Canonite · 14th August 2013, 21:34

The Panasonic TZ is a fantastic series of cameras, I always advise people to go for these when buying a compact.

Lovely photos, the butterfly is my fave of the two

Grumpy1 · 14th August 2013, 21:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikonite

The Panasonic TZ is a fantastic series of cameras, I always advise people to go for these when buying a compact.

Lovely photos, the butterfly is my fave of the two

Thanks Alan. Just about to post a couple more.

Grumpy1 · 14th August 2013, 21:40

.....no, not those sort.

Gate Keeper · 15th August 2013, 19:44

Hi Chad

All very good close up photos given that insect life is not that easy to take photos of. I hope you are happy with the Panasonic. Good reviews all round. You might want to try it in the P setting and go for multiple exposures for fun.

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Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	Thanks David and Jeff. It's a Panasonic TZ10 and it focuses down to 25mm without macro and a 12mp picture can stand quite a bit of cropping. I leave it on intelligent auto all the time, which I find to be quite adequate for my purposes. The only drawback for me is the lack of a viewfinder. I've also got it's big brother, the FZ35 which is the American market version of the FZ38 UK market version. It was cheaper to buy the 35 from China than it was to buy the 38 in the UK and the spec is exactly the same. Had them a couple of years now so no doubt they will have been superseded at least twice. Love 'em both. Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.** Last edited by Grumpy1; 13th August 2013 at 20:46..

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Gate Keeper This is my second home 4X4 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Nairobi Posts: 20,144 Thanks: 8,286 Thanked 7,017 Times in 4,160 Posts	Hi Chad All very good close up photos given that insect life is not that easy to take photos of. I hope you are happy with the Panasonic. Good reviews all round. You might want to try it in the P setting and go for multiple exposures for fun.