Since many FZ members keen on starting up a club, I just think we may start to join and see how big our group is???

please state what FZ model you are using and where are you from...

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model
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FZ1 :
D-Y2K.4^

FZ2 :
y2kbugs159

FZ3 :
Dr3@m
Chiggy http://chongwaikong.com/album.htm
Kaichai
Barlogteoh
Velocide

FZ5 :
Zuying1985
Mowgli
RAV4
joekavi
underworld
nevland
doobydoo
Guardian
Foxtrotzulu
A4pApEr
alf1
Dashken
wufei
yangman

FZ10:
cityfish http://cityfish.fotopic.net
Ethan

FZ20:
ginger_bread_man
kids_code
chee wooi
Gigabitz
Digital_Life
Ghostky
aaronpang
Cikgu101
julianne
ashky
claudio99


( total: 34)



state
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Penang: 6.5
KL : 9
Selangor: 6
S'ban : 1
Melaka : 1.5
Perak : 1
Sabah : 1
Sarawak : 1

info
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external flash:
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sunpak 888AFZ RM190
Emoblitz DS328AZ RM120
suntax 328DTZ RM120


Camera Case/Bag:-
1. Lowepro - http://www.lowepro.com
2. Crumpler Australia - http://www.crumpler.com.au/cartIndex.php?catId=22

Quality 3rd party lens:-
1. Raynox - http://www.raynox.com
2. Sony VCL-HGD1758
3. Olympus TCON 17
4. Canon TL-55 1.4X
5. Olympus TCON-14B
6. Nikon TC-E15ED 1.5X
7. Minolta ACW-100 0.8X
8. Olympus WCON-08B
9. Olympus WCON-07


Some review on lens:
1. High Quality Tele Converter Lens
2. High Quality Wide Angle Lens
3. Tele ZOOM Review on Lens

Filters normally used on digicam:
1. Multicoated UV Filter - eg. HOYA Super HMC - less reflection but hard 2 clean
2. Circular Polariser Filter
3. Neutral Density Filter
4. Macro Filter

Some Popular Filter Brand website:
1. HOYA Optics Filter
2. B+W (Schneider Optics) Filter
3. Cokin Filter


tripod:
1. Manfrotto Tripod
Recommended model for FZ series camera:
DIGI Compact Series - Selling around RM400
Local distributor for Manfrotto Tripod: Engtong Systems Sdn. Bhd.

2. SLIK Tripod
Recommended model for FZ series camera:
SLIK U Series Tripod

FZ20 user here!!

Came from Penang too!!

FZ 20 ...from KL

FZ20.. Fr S'ban

cannot only FZ**

All panasonic model should be included!

wah,now come up with FZ club!hahaha!Would love to be one.Is FZ1 considered too?

of course yes. Where you from?

Another FZ20 from Kay Elle...and Penang...can consider half penang half KL..

From melaka:D

FZ20 KL reporting in sir!

FZ20 Selangor...

baru i know..

so many FZ20 user here!! haha..

FZ3

Selangor

Just want to know: Which brand/model are u using for external flash? Coz plan to get one...

Yeah!. FZ5 user here.. from Kuala Lumpur!!! a newbie for photography

ya, is there any pana user other than FZ??

ghostky, I just bought sunpak 888AFZ(canon Mount), it is great for my low budget. If you can spend more, I recommend you get a Sunpak 383 Super or the panasonic PE-36S (GN:50).

Just remember to check the trigger voltage since our FZ hotshoe is only compliant to ISO 10330 or below 24V. The old type of flash which has hight trigger voltage (>200V) will burn our camera.

Get Emoblitz flash unit......lot's of FZ20 user using it......cheap and quality flash! Have bounce and swivel head and zoom head too!

Dedicated flash like Canon, Nikon, Minolta or Pentax mostly won't work in FZ20, I've tested Nikon SB15, sometimes can sometimes kenot trigger da flash. So in da save side better don't get those dedicated flash, moreover it's much more expensive than Manual / Auto ISO flash leh!

Okie back to topic....
Y dun put da namelist of the owner of FZ** user.......so can easily reconized like.
FZ1
1.
2.
3.
...
FZ2
1.
2.
3.
..
Bla bla bla the list goes on and on...woudn't it be much more easier?

Juz my 2 cent thou..

FZ20 kl too.

how much is the Emoblitz flash unit..

Fz5 here./..hehe..

wah,when did so many ppl buy FZ5!!!

What do u mean by Canon Mount?
Are there any major drawbacks since our camera does not support TTL metering?
Do u mind posting some images of your flash?

50SGD.......converted about RM120

So cheap? Are you sure it is reliable?

U might wanna check out ClubSnap and Steves Digicams.........lots of FZ20 user use dat too....and lotsa Korean FZ20 user.use dat Flash too......Emoblitz origin from Singapore...StevesForums lots of user uses Sunpak 383S but it's already stop production and u can't even find it in Malaysia or Singapore..well u can opt for other flash.....it's juz a matter of personal taste... U can mount SB800 or 580EX provided it works!..IMHO it's not worth spending so much on Dedicated flash...Sigma dedicated also around RM600++..... FZ20 uses ISO hotshoe.....so u can't use TTL mode.....

Wart the..~~~!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pana FZ member please come in ???????????????????????????????????

I'm going out soon

I've placed deposit for black body FZ5. Stocks only can get in another 2 weeks.

Can put name 1st ah?


Hey Mowgli, good to know you've joined the FZ gang!

Mowgli, where r u from?

The sunpak 888AFZ has 3 types of mount to support Canon/Nikon/Pentax. The only mount that match FZ is the canon one. Others will not fire the flash.

The drawback is a bit waste of its TTL capability as FZ does not support that. You can only fire the flash, has no control over the light power. The good things are it has high GN ...around 32, and selectable zoom head (28-35-50-85mm).

Actually it is not a wise choice and a bit waste to buy the dedicated TTL flash as FZ does not supprt, but too bad that not many choices in Penang, very hard to find a low budget and good flash. You may search around at ur place, might get a one that suit you.

fyi, here is the outlook:

Thanks a lot for the pics and information!

FZ3 Kelana Jaya, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Every outing I always discover new ways to shoot better... try using CAF with burst mode, its fun especially in fashion show

How big is the lens diameter of FZ20? Izzit 72mm? Coz wanna buy an UV filter.

The front tread of the lens hood adapter is 72mm. Hoya UV filter cost RM80. It is advisable to get Phayee Adapter which have dual tread - 62mm and 72mm. Therefore get a 62mm Filter is much more cheaper than 72mm if u wanna get lotsa filter eg CPL, UV, ND, Macro filter. It still worth get a Phayee Adapter. Moreover Phayee Adapter 62mm tread is nearer to the lens thus minimize reflection between the filter and the lens compared to the original lens hood adapter..

Cityfish > ???????

and IR Filter t00... fz20 can

FZ20 doesn't really support IR Filter, which I means it can't really detect IR well compared to other camera. That's the weakness of FZ20...hmm..

Here's how's Emoblitz DS328AZ looks like:



Guide Number: 28m/92ft(ISO 100@ S Position)
Color Temperature: 5600 K
Power: Nimh or NiCd Rechargeables Batteries
Zoom head: 4 points (W2.W1.S.T)
Trigger Voltage: 6V
Bounce: Tilt at (0 - 90 degrees) Swivel (330 degrees)

Some test shot using Emoblitz DS328AZ

It seems not bad at all.... Where to buy it?

Singapore.......hehe....can;t find in Malaysia........

Ahem~ u having a Hi fever on flash liao.... panny FZ20 do support it .. although it have strong IR-blocking filters and are less suitable for infrared photography but-then it allows the camera to record only the near infrared light ...

do this test

but mine was purple.. hmmm

cheewooi, nice post on the Emoblitz flash! Now, I'm wondering WHY didn't Panasonic AT LEAST put a Slave Flash connection on the FZ5????? This flash would be an excellent partner...

any "branded" brand can be slave..... panasonic sticker only cost RM 20+-

yes. Chee wooi. THis is cool!
I will take this if i can find this here... but unfortunately not.

btw, did u put on any omni stofen for the soft light effect when shooting outdoor?
i am thinking of making one...

my office colleague just bought a FZ20 from Selangor photo for 2k credit card! is that a good buy? he has been singing praises about the FZ20 since he bought it!

2k flat is a very good price!!! Camera only I presume?

Haha...I didn't get da flash yet......but soon............. Well it can fit stofen, u need 2 tried it oout....anyway stofen omnibounce not worth get it if u juz wanna main main....da stofen cheapest cost arounf 30SGD.....add another 20SGD can get another flash unit adi..hehe..... U can make one........da effect quite similiar, I use double A paper to make a box and mount to my Achiever Flash unit........not bad...

oic...one piece of AA paper? hmm... will try it out, thanks for info...

you got achiever flash? is it 828? if yes becareful i found some site mentioned it is a high trigger voltage unit. The 825 will be the low voltage one.

yea camera only no CF card, nothing else

question how do i attach an image?

i wanna attach an image of a mirror contraption which can be used like a flip out screen

like a flip out screen?? wow! post it! post it!

you can upload ur photo on fotopic or photobucket or any other photo webpage and copy the photo's url and paste it after pressing the "IMG" button.

Well I can c another DIY'ist here! Me too! Like to make stuff for my camera~!
The flash I use is not 828, it is Auto/Manual and Slave build in Flash..... Achiver F115A/S

I tested the trigger voltage, it is around 6V depends on battery condition!



Just use the [IMG] and ends with /IMG] including da [ bracket!
Mirror contraption...........45 Degree yeah~!.Good idea....a problem how 2 mount the mirror........another thing is mirror tends to break!

my friend very very good at inventing

suggestion: to use a plastic mirror to prevent breakage?



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