switch to macro focus mode before going into video recording,would improve the focus hunt issue a lot,been trying out this method for sometime and i find the focus to be consistent enough

thanks for the tip bro..

sharing mangrove stalk shot..just testing the xz-1 texture..shot RAW, PP


semeling 2-1 by adiman77, on Flickr

iso100
1/500
f4.5
full zoom 112mm (i think i could go sharper if at 28mm)

thanks sniper for the flickr tip..hehe

This post has been edited by turbo10: Jul 18 2011, 10:11 AM

uhuk uhuk
how to attach photo ek?


*buah cempedak outside the fence*

aikss... I'm sure there's a guide somewhere on the interweb.

Anyhow.. go open a flickr account (www.flickr.com).

It's free for 200 pics.

Follow instruction to upload your photos (resize it first to 1024x???)

Then do this.... copy the link as per pic and post it in your post here.

how is xz-1 video recording? May i know what price lowest i can get for this camera? any accessories coming with it? like pouch?

For the past couple pages.. general consensus is that it pretty sux and no one's debating this

Just watch youtube lo... got so many samples

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_quer...mple+video&aq=f

aiks... why cant it be nice >< else it would be perfect for an all-rounder.. i saw that the photos at iso800 is kinda bad, do we really use it at iso800 at lowlight condition? because the f1.8 seems to be good.. but last time i use gf1, even lowlight, f1.7 also cannot compensate at low iso..

Well..I don't find it to be much of a problem in lowlight.

In fact, I think it handles real world low light shooting much better than the S90.

Granted, there's completely different way of shooting with a dslr and with a compact lor.

Can post an example?

guys, any remote shutter for XZ-1? any compatible model can be used?

Brudder.. compact camera la

Use the build in remote shutter function la

hehe...i saw in lensmate got one quite cheap..but i always use that 2 sec timer for macro+tripod..unfortunately no good results yet..poor skill in macro.. (and others)

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Added on July 18, 2011, 7:09 pmalmost dslr quality but easy to carry along <-- quite agree with this

This post has been edited by Frida8: Jul 18 2011, 07:09 PM

i mean like low light i need to set very very low shuttle speed, then 20mm no image stablization, so the image is kinda blurry if i were to shoot it with my hands, even slight movement the whole photo is blurred. But there is not much noise la.. I just went to lowyat to see xz-1, i love it more than lx5, it looks better and sleeker love the design, but the shopkeeper say lx5 leica lens is better than olympus one, so the quality is better, is it true?

Since I'm posting grandfather story... might as well post here rather than in pm.


Basically I got the XZ-1 based on my own needs.

vs DSLR
I already have a 550D with the lens that I need so if I wanna shoot mei mei or snipe betel nut chicks at midnight... I have that capability in my dslr.

The idea of a second camera for me is for taking family snapshots when its too mar fan to bring a dslr out and since these days I've not much time for myself, carry it with me all the time just in case I come across something interesting or impromptu street shooting.

So it should have the maximum flexibility.

vs Mirrorless like micro four third, NEX etc

Mirrorless cameras although tempting... are out of the question for me as they're only small with pancake lens and I need multiple focal range. I don't wanna carry a bag of multiple primes or spend that kind of money as well.



From the above, I reckon that the XZ-1 RAW files have a bit over 1 stop disadvantage over m43 but its lens does 112mm @ f2.5 vs m43 kit zoom doing 80-90mm @f5.6 so there's a 2+ stop advantage there.

And there's also some inherent characteristics of small sensor that I find useful... it's less sensitive to shake and don't necessarily have to adhere to the 1:1 shutter speed/focal length rule... and f4 @ wide essentially hyperfocussed di.

As to why XZ-1 vs the other compact crowd.

S95--> already have a S90. Slow zoom so limited to wide only at low light.
LX5 --> cannot get comfortable with the control. I like the 24mm but don't like the feel of the camera and the image is good but not special to me.
EX-1 --> personal reason. boycott korean goods. nuff said.

Those were the technical considerations lar... but the non-technical ones is that I like the rendition of the lens, crispy crispy and good micro contrast... its a personal thing....it feel special to me.

Mirrorless or dslr are MUCHHHHH more capable technically but I reckon photography is not just about ISO performance or AF speed... its rewarding to work around them and adjust.

Sekian my cerita

ps: So far the pics I posted were taken to show different lighting conditions.... I'll be happy to take samples if you want to know how it performs under specific conditions. But no portraits la.... since I got no models

i am quite satisfied with the image quality from your flickr, altho the noise is there but i guess it is an compact anyway How does you compare the lx5 image quality to xz-1? I went to dpreview and saw some of the sample movies and i think they are good enough actually, just that the color is not as nice as avchd.

Oh.. My preference is details. Like that simple lo.. Just shoot jpeg.. Iso 1600 also smooth smooth no grain wan

U mean xz-1 at iso1600? or lx5? haha

Although I think comparing noise on jpegs are quite pointless but here you go... for your viewing pleasure...snapped 3 minutes ago.... ISO800 and ISO1600 out of camera jpegs... just resize only.

ISO 800



ISO 1600

What I can differentiate is iso800 is sharper, more details. I guess I am sold for xz-1 maybe before buy I will test it more and do real comparisons between xz1 and lx5

well i have been using ZX-1 for most of my event now..my DSLR collecting dust adi

But one thing for sure, i wan wider T__T i am more to wide angle shooter sometimes

Any idea where can get wide angle adapter for this babe?