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What lense for FZ8?
« on: December 02, 2008, 08:59:31 PM »
Curious what lense you guys would recommmend for a FZ8. And how much do they cost? thanks.

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2008, 09:05:33 PM »
Wasn't sure there was options. :dunno:

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2008, 10:01:58 PM »
:fire.:

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #3 on: December 03, 2008, 06:58:39 AM »
Thanks Jackelope

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2008, 08:32:28 PM »

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2008, 08:36:35 PM »
i think it's a cheapy and you get what you pay for...no offense meant.
i also think you should be aware that if you put a 2x or 3x multiplier on a 12x zoom camera and want to get anything decent out of  it, you should plan on shooting pics off of a tripod. you won't be able to hold it still enough and you will also need a whole lot more light. why do you want one of these? what is your goal in the end?

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2008, 08:40:28 PM »
Yeah i know its a cheapy. I wanted one to be able to take pics from a long ways away, like over 500 yards. Because when i went to the yak canyon my pics sucked because they were cropped so much.

And i do have a tripod i could use.

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2008, 08:46:50 PM »
i would not expect good pictures at 500 yards with one of these things or a lot of other big money cameras either. i have one for my older nikon coolpix camera and it honestly was a waste of money. in my experience the pics will still suck, they will just look closer. probably wouldn't hurt to try one for 30 bucks i guess.

get closer to the animal is the best solution...and it's a lot of fun too.



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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2008, 08:49:04 PM »
Yeah I might just try it. But yeah getting close is probably the best idea. Its just hard in places like the canyon. I don't want to cross the river just to get a better pic :chuckle:

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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2008, 08:57:04 PM »
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I don't want to cross the river just to get a better pic 

thats where you'll have all your fun. the pic is like the trophy...the stalk is like the hunt.
cross the bridge and go for a hike. there's a lot of cool stuff to see on the other side of the river away from the road.
just don't get hit by a train.
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Re: What lense for FZ8?
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2008, 08:59:15 PM »
I was thinking about crossing the bridge at umtanum and taking the gun in case a yote ran out there. And the camera too. ;)

 


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