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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: 270Shooter on December 02, 2008, 08:59:31 PM

Title: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter 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.
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: boneaddict on December 02, 2008, 09:05:33 PM: Wasn't sure there was options. :dunno:
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: jackelope on December 02, 2008, 10:01:58 PM: maybe a multiplier or a fisheye? not gonna get another lense though...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001AIYW14?ie=UTF8&tag=dpreviewbuybox-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001AIYW14
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter on December 03, 2008, 06:58:39 AM: Thanks Jackelope
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter on December 03, 2008, 08:32:28 PM: What do you guys think about this one?

http://www.nextag.com/2-2x-HD-Telephoto-583944521/prices-html
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: jackelope 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?
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter 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.
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: jackelope 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.
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter 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:
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: jackelope on December 03, 2008, 08:57:04 PM: Quote
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.
Title: Re: What lense for FZ8?
Post by: 270Shooter 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. ;)