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What is the maximum resolution you are shooting at with the electronic shutter? I though you had to be in low res. video mode?? Thanks. Gene

Yes, you are right. My interest is in eliminating shutter vibration in digiscoping (A-Focal) stills. I do not think it has anything at all to offer. We need more reports of use. Theory does...

IRC Review, G5 states that max resolution in video mode 1920 X 1080. Another forum states that when set to 1/4000 second the electronic shutter duration is 1/120 resulting in Jello effect if...

You also get only 1/2 resolution using the electronic shutter also, right? Gene

The G5 only has the electronic shutter at video mode or half resolution Right? Not good enough.. Gene

Thanx MPGX. For darker objects a person needs a camera that has full manual, not the FH-1. A Lumix LX-3 goes to 60 seconds. Also good tracking is needed, which I do not have yet. Gene

I have always been able to get sharper shots of the moon using a compact camera without the focal plain shutter, even the 120 gram Lumix FH-1. I like the Baader Hyperion 17mm best as the...

If only the LX-5 image quality was as good as the LX-3. Gene

Filter holder now on Lens? Pooh, That means there is no body threads for mounting the camera, I guess. Need to stay with my LX3 then. LX7 useless for digiscoping??? Does not look like much...

I am into digiscoping, as are a number of people I communicate with. Equivalent focal lengths are typically 900 to 3,500mm. The Lumix G series cameras are popular here. Some people like the...

Stephen,Humm, you are right. The dove is all slicked down and not much feather detail showing. Here is a shot of an English Sparrow taken same time. He looks like he had just had a fight with...

The original intent of the post is to suggest better and more versatile equipment, including a fine spotting scope for terrestrial viewing. But, if you are looking for substantial cost savings...

Beyond Super ZoomQuite a number of threads about the long reach of the new Lumix FZ-200. And indeed, IQ seems quite good for 600mm equivalent of 24X zoom. That is about 5X the tradition zoom...

Sorry, the earlier image is not correct in describing the camera/eyepiece set up. It is an older version. Here are the correct...

Just pointing out and demonstrating that digiscoping is a better and more economical way of obtaining long range photos. In this case the range is about 8 times greater than with a 24X zoom, or...

OK folks, here is my dove instead of the moon. This was Digiscoped (A-focal shot) at 2860mm with my $12.00 used Lumix FH-1 camera and a 80mm x 600mm scope. Total equipment cost can be...

Sorry, the scope is an Orion 600 FL by 80mm objective, and it is ED. I used a 17mm Baader Hyperion eyepiece. My Lumix FH-3 was mounted by the threads to the threaded eyepiece. A-Focal means...

Here is a shot from my LX-3, aFocal, 80mm ED , Gene