New camera pics

[cccapt]

I got a new camera
Here's a few of my 1st attempts.

 

[Critter]

wicked... now whats the camera

 

[Ricunger]

Those are some amazing 1st attempts!

 

[cccapt]

Thanks. Camera is a Panasonic DMC-FZ28.

 

[rickyfins]

Nice Shots! Love to see more! Where did you get your camera?

I would like to see some specs on it.

 

[cccapt]

Thanks Rick. I got it from a place in NJ. It was under $300.
Here's a review on the camera.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08072104panasonicfz28.asp

 

[Barney121]

Very nice, even more impressive b/c it's a small camera. What kinds of settings/tweaking did you have to do to get good focus and color through the water?

 

[cccapt]

Thanks Scott. The camera is in semi-automatic mode I guess you can call it. It's in autofocus and the display tells you as you are zooming in how close you can get to be still in focus. I just made the mp 7 instead of 10, set the ISO on some pics and played a little with white balance.
I use 175w Iwasaki 15K bulbs, so they are very white. The colors are pretty close, but I can't get the contrast quite right. The bright spots are way to bright and wash out. That green millie is what I got from you. it's really darker green, but the pic washed out the green. I haven't figured out how to correct that yet.

 

[Ricunger]

I think i found my Christmass present....