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Thanks for the explanation.  I thought that I had previously read somewhere that the batteries with only two contacts had less functionality that those with four, but didn't know what the ...

Chris, thanks for updating the link. Also, could you please explain what the "smart" circuitry does vs without such circuitry?  I just noticed that the charger for my non-OEM battery only has two ...

I'm about to buy a replacement battery for my FZ1000. After doing a little research, I see that the German Patona brand has gotten a very good review ( ...

I think I did test your suggestion and it appears that focus is not maintained.  However, I just read a post by Sherm Levine in which he said that while in manual, if  you focus at full zoom (with ...

Is there any way to set the FZ1000 as follows:  I know that by setting Zoom Resume, the zoom will resume when the camera is turned on after having turned it off and when it goes to sleep.  ...

Need a little clarification to see if I understand this in relation to the Oppilas and focusing using back button focus.  Using P, or A. or S, or M modes, as long as I do the BBF before using ...

BTW, I finally got the Oppilas remote to fire off shots. Problem apparently is related to my not securly seating the cable's jacks. But, I did learn (for me) a couple new things. Originally, I ...

Whenever I have problems with my computer, I always blame it on the computer gremlins.  Now, I'm learning about the photo gremlins. My Oppilas setup was correct, with its cable attached to the ...

I've got the Oppilas remote attached to my FZ1000. New batteries, the remote is communicating with the receiver (blue light,) the cable is into the correct port (Remote.) I've checked the exposure ...

FWIW, from the posts here, it seems the behavior of all generic replacement batteries is unpredictable and quite variable.  For example, I have found that the Power2000 never gave me an accurate ...

As some of you may know, I just made my first attempt at nighttime sky (Perseids) photography.  It was a learning process (with a lot of help from the forum) that really didn't produce any good ...

Thanks, Castaway, for your helpful hints on how to compensate for the poor lighting conditions.  I believe that the way the camera was setup, if it had been very dark out, images would have been ...

Ran the FZ1000 for about two hours, taking images every 20" at 20" exposures with following settings: manual, f/2.8, ISO 1600, LSNR OFF, WB at daylight. Shots in fine jpg. Lighting conditions ...

Ran the FZ1000 for about two hours, taking images every 20" at 20" exposures with following settings: manual, f/2.8, ISO 1600, LSNR OFF, WB at daylight. Shots in fine jpg.  Lighting conditions ...

LSRN was already OFF. But won't an ISO of 3200 introduce quite a large amount of noise? Obviously, there is a trade-off: Brighter images, but with more noise. OK, so more noise with 3200, does ...

What is the dark mask and how is it disabled? By the 500 rule with 25mm FL, means I'll be taking shots with 20 sec exposures.  And, I've changed the interval time so that there will only be a 20 ...

Truthfully, I'll be happy covering the sky every other 20 sec for a couple of hours.  Once again, don't mind missing the meteors, just want to see some nighttime sky images with my settings.

You're absolutely right.  What you have described is exactly what happens to me.  Thus, no more fooling around, Panasonic batteries from now on.

Got your points, Dave, and I do appreciate the advise you are giving me. I'm a mild enthusiast who is just trying new things.  If I the meteors now, it won't bother me as in the process, I am ...

That red ball of a sun certainly looks rather solid and 3-dimentional. Smokey conditions can't be all that bad as it helps your shot on the pond to convey a moody atmosphere. Well, I'm all set up ...