new here. i have a black colour fx50. but i never know how to take good pic using it. haiz

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how come no LX2 ?

Wow nice Ewin Its great to see another person with so much enthusiasm in the FX18 as well. I just came back from my China trip recently and I have taken some pictures using my newly bought FX18.

Still am learning about photography as well. Alot of questions in my mind too. For example, how do you determine for a particular scene, what should be the correct aperture or shutter settings if I am to use the aperture or shutter mode.



This post has been edited by Jusstatic: Dec 7 2007, 01:08 PM

YouLiang - Get Fz18- better, if you want small compact then get Tz3 lo.

Jusstatic - I think you meant Fz18?

for scene selection - just follow the situation, if food, then set to food scene lo

but if you want it to be manual - then

Focus on 1 object - background blur - Aperture F number must be low
eg: 2.8

aperture number high - for scenery

shutter mode - high number shutter mode = longer = more light absorbs
shutter mode - low number shutter mode = FAST = less light absorbs


something like that la, I'm still new too, need to learn more

correct me if im wr

actually how big is it?haha.. i havent really got my hands on it before..

Yeah Ewin, I am referring to FZ-18 hehe, typo error.

Yup, regarding the aperture: low aperture for blurred background, yes. But there are some values in between the lowest aperture setting and the highest aperture setting. Not sure when to use those values though.

How much is FZ-18 now? I really want to own it, but my budget is so tight...

I'm not expert but I suppose this can help.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aperture

From what I've read the middle values like 4.0 - 5.0 will provide the sharpest shots.

finally got the fz18 today.. went pc fair..out of stock..searched about 10-15 shops..all say NO STOCK BROTHER>..
in the end got it at lowyat plazza.. didnt get the black one.. no stock..had the silver..
rm1430 with tripod and 2gb toshiba sd ram

does anyone know whether harvey norman @ IKANO still selling FZ18 @ rm1599 ??

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Added on December 9, 2007, 1:04 amyouliang,
do u mind to let me know which shop u went? is it the corner stall inside DIGI shop at G floor ?
i'm still hesitating which color is better =.=

This post has been edited by monochrome: Dec 9 2007, 01:04 AM

u found the black one?damnn..i was looking for black but dont have..
er, I'll check for u later, i kept the receipt somewhere, but the shop is red and white, something written there duty free...haha.. cant really remmeber.. but I'll check for u
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Added on December 9, 2007, 11:19 amoh ya.i bought from bintang maju sdn bhd..
at the UG floor of lowyat..


This post has been edited by youliang: Dec 9 2007, 11:19 AM

monochrome : yes Harvey Norman is still selling it, just go there and ask. 1600 with 5 years warranty

1600 with what else?
damnn i should have bought it there..
mine only 1 year

byebye fz20 i m leaving this group soon

Nice! Another FZ18 user

went to ikano h.norman last sat&sun. fz18 totally sold out! don bother check there! the panasonic promoter guy told me it was selling like hot cakes.
people keep asking for the model, btw he recommended me fx33(suitable for ladies he said wor) but the pics really good ah.

ps: now i know why my bf is dying for a fz18 liao la haha

i got mine from lowyat but only silver..haiz i wanted black..

yeah Ikano's Harvey Norman was a really great DEAL

that's why so many people get it from there.

1600

5 yrs warranty
2 x 2gb sd
mini tripod
screen protector

sorry for the new comers haha.