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digital camera RFI - Panasonic FZ20 or the Konica Minolta Z3

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Subject: digital camera RFI - Panasonic FZ20 or the Konica Minolta Z3
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Date: Wed, 1 Dec 2004 16:02:48 +1100

Thanks for that trevor.

I  am aware that the ideal ( apart from portability and cost) would be a DSLR with a fast long telephoto with IS.  Unfortunately this is a little out of my range ( probably $3000 at least for lense and camera).  One day maybe....
The FZ20 has an f2.8 420mm max lens.
the shutter lag is a pain, I was hoping to get a few views on how much of a pain!  ( I have encountered it trying to digiscope with a canon a70 and kowa telescope)  The use of the manual focus option on the FZ20 should cut down on the lag ( assuming it is already switched on and focussed.

Nevil Amos
Policy Analyst
Biodiversity Conservation Strategies
Department of Sustainability and Environment
PO Box 500, East Melbourne, VIC 3002.

Tel 03 96378437 Fax 0396378117

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