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Yes, all plugs need to be fully seated. If you notice that the unit only tries to focus when you are trying to trip the shutter, that is likely the problem.

Geosetter looks good, but their website doesn't really tell us how to collect the geo data while afield. Do you just turn on location services? Do you have to enable Location History as well ...

Hi Allan Still getting by with my trusty old FZ200. I did have a play shooting the recent meteor shower with my wife's ZS100 (I forgot my intervalometer and she reminded me that her camerahad one ...

I have to agree with the others here that - due to the blinking lights - this was a man-made craft of some type. I had no luck this weekend. Three years ago I shot the Perseids Shower and out of ...

Fair enough. But once you locked focus with the half-press, you could have recomposed and then fully pressed the shutter as well.

Thanks Rodger. I think it's the best hawk shot I've taken with my FZ200. It could use better PP as all I did was brighten it a bit but it still lacks any punch.

Caught this hawk on a power pole today Hawk

Now that you know what the problem is, you'll move on to the most difficult part: getting the stars in focus! Better luck next time!

Why didn't you press the shutter instead of releasing it since you had good focus indicated?

Again, I'd recommend using the built-in time lapse feature of your camera. Not only is it simpler than programming a Pixel remote (ignoring translation issues!) but it won't require extra ...

I suggest you do as you are thinking - buy an original Panasonic battery. For most cameras, two or three batteries will be all you'll ever need, so the "exhorbitant" price of the real deal is ...

Ah yes, but like many here you have both or even more to choose from. I'm like the OP where I grab the one camera I own [plus my smartphone] - I have no other options (unless I steal my wife's ...

For most purposes I really don't think I would find one truly better than the other. Rather, either would be adequate. Both offer different bells and whistles that might see a preference, but I ...

Good luck! Here in Minnesota our blue skies have been white due to western wildfires. Even sunsets are non-existent as she slips behind a curtain of smoke. We do get a pink/red ball before she ...

Why didn't you try your setup out before the sun went down? Saturday night I used the built-in time lapse mode on my wife's ZS100 (first time trying it) and was able to leave it running unassisted ...

I agree, the FZ150 set the bar high and made up for the FZ100's shortcomings. Fair points regarding aperture, especially since the OP is used to the FZ35. But it is a double-edged sword as many ...

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My recommendations would be the following: (1) FZ1000 - best deal on a great camera available today. Only zooms to 400mm EFL optically but its 20MP images - when cropped to the same 12MP of you FZ35 - ...

You know me, Allan! I don't have much patience for those who seek help but never acknowledge or reciprocate!

I always chuckle to myself when I see these two.