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js63 · Jan 12, 2005, 5:26 AM

I enjoy reading these forums and I am impressed by how enthusiastic FZ20 owners are about their cameras. My comparison of sample pics supports your enthusiasm. However I am not 100% convinced, yet.

I would like to encourage owners of FZ20s to post their photos here to show just what an FZ20 can or can't do in low light. My decision on which camera to buy will certainly not be based on this but it will be one element in the decision. This issue has been discussed in another post: <http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=40673&forum_id=87>. Not too many FZ20 owners added their comments there. I hope you will take the challenge to do so here.

I am not looking for your best shots. Just want to see what the camera is capable of.

bmullen@comcast · Jan 12, 2005, 8:55 AM

Here's a sunset shot with my FZ 20.

TimvdVelde · Jan 12, 2005, 9:07 AM

Here's a picture from my fz10 (fz20 is better right

)

vIZnquest · Jan 12, 2005, 2:27 PM

Tim,

Was a star polarizer used in this shot?

squirl033 · Jan 12, 2005, 2:49 PM

my experience so far is that the FZ'z will perform quite well in low light, if a tripod is used, and the photographer does his part in setting the camera up. i'll go through my files at home and see what i can come up with (other than the shot i posted of Christmas lights) to use as an example for you. meanwhile, go back and take a look at some of the Christmas lights pics posted last month. there were many shots put up that clearly show how the FZ20 does in low-light situations.

Anne Onimety · Jan 12, 2005, 10:04 PM

"Queens Wharf"

Newcastle New South Wales Australia.

Edit:

I have more if you want them.

indiawala · Jan 12, 2005, 10:12 PM

my very first attempt at a sunset. I wish the clouds would have stayed parallel to the horizon, it would have given this sunset a surreal quality. Hope you guys and gals like...

seth

Anne Onimety · Jan 12, 2005, 11:46 PM

Top shot indiawala.
I hope I can do as well.

Cheers
John.

squirl033 · Jan 13, 2005, 12:23 AM

js63 wrote:

Quote:

I enjoy reading these forums and I am impressed by how enthusiastic FZ20 owners are about their cameras. My comparison of sample pics supports your enthusiasm. However I am not 100% convinced, yet.

I would like to encourage owners of FZ20s to post their photos here to show just what an FZ20 can or can't do in low light. My decision on which camera to buy will certainly not be based on this but it will be one element in the decision. This issue has been discussed in another post: <http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/v...;forum_id=87>. Not too many FZ20 owners added their comments there. I hope you will take the challenge to do so here.

I am not looking for your best shots. Just want to see what the camera is capable of.

I posted this one earlier, but it's not a bad example of the FZ'z low-light capability...

squirl033 · Jan 13, 2005, 12:29 AM

this one shows just the top of the Needle. as you can see even at full 12x zoom, the FZ can capture very nice, sharp images in low-light situations. both these shots were taken from a dimly lit side street a good mile away from the Needle...

Jan 12, 2005, 8:55 AM	#2
bmullen@comcast Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,352	Here's a sunset shot with my FZ 20. Attached Images

Jan 12, 2005, 9:07 AM	#3
TimvdVelde Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 395	Here's a picture from my fz10 (fz20 is better right ) Attached Images

Jan 12, 2005, 10:04 PM	#6
Anne Onimety Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 47	"Queens Wharf" Newcastle New South Wales Australia. Edit: I have more if you want them. Attached Images

Jan 12, 2005, 10:12 PM	#7
indiawala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 403	my very first attempt at a sunset. I wish the clouds would have stayed parallel to the horizon, it would have given this sunset a surreal quality. Hope you guys and gals like... seth Attached Images

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Jan 12, 2005, 5:26 AM	#1
js63 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 46	I enjoy reading these forums and I am impressed by how enthusiastic FZ20 owners are about their cameras. My comparison of sample pics supports your enthusiasm. However I am not 100% convinced, yet. I would like to encourage owners of FZ20s to post their photos here to show just what an FZ20 can or can't do in low light. My decision on which camera to buy will certainly not be based on this but it will be one element in the decision. This issue has been discussed in another post: <http://www.stevesforums.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=40673&forum_id=87>. Not too many FZ20 owners added their comments there. I hope you will take the challenge to do so here. I am not looking for your best shots. Just want to see what the camera is capable of.

Jan 12, 2005, 2:27 PM	#4
vIZnquest Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,647	Tim, Was a star polarizer used in this shot?

Jan 12, 2005, 2:49 PM	#5
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,043	my experience so far is that the FZ'z will perform quite well in low light, if a tripod is used, and the photographer does his part in setting the camera up. i'll go through my files at home and see what i can come up with (other than the shot i posted of Christmas lights) to use as an example for you. meanwhile, go back and take a look at some of the Christmas lights pics posted last month. there were many shots put up that clearly show how the FZ20 does in low-light situations.

Jan 12, 2005, 11:46 PM	#8
Anne Onimety Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 47	Top shot indiawala. I hope I can do as well. Cheers John.

Jan 13, 2005, 12:29 AM	#10
squirl033 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,043	this one shows just the top of the Needle. as you can see even at full 12x zoom, the FZ can capture very nice, sharp images in low-light situations. both these shots were taken from a dimly lit side street a good mile away from the Needle...