Using Lumix FZ15/FZ20 to copy slides?

[Bigbird]

Has anyone tried copying slides using the macro feature of a Lumix FZ15 or FZ20?
I've had a Konica-Minolta Dimage Z1 for about a year now, and have had good results copying old slide images using the super-macro feature. This was a major selling point to me at the time I bought the Z1 ( I was able to do some test shots & was very pleased with the results). Now I'm looking to move on to a 4-5 MG camera. I've narrowed my search to either the K-M Z3 or the Panasonic Lumix FZ15/FZ20. The K-M Z3 has a minimum Macro distance of 1cm - same as my Z1, so copying slides should be the same as with my Z1. The Lumix FZ15/FZ20 have a minimum Macro distance of 5cm. Will that make a difference in being able to copy slides? I leaning toward getting the Lumix, but would hate to give up the ability to copy my old slides.

[arghman]

Haven't tried that but I did do some quick experiments with the fz20 a few days ago... the 5cm number seems to be a spec: if I turn my focus ring all the way to the right, my fz20 (and some other people have posted this also) can focus pretty much up to the lens itself in the 1-2x zoom range. Beyond that and the minimum focus distance increases rapidly; the 200cm spec at high zoom seems to be about right. Here's an example pic I took of a sauce bottle (http://www.pbase.com/image/38103570) right up against the lens at its closest point. You can see the color fringing at the top & bottom, but it looks pretty good. (Not sure if/how the color fringing is affected by light level / object distance etc, maybe it is less at higher zooms, more light)

I have a Nikon 6T & 5T also but am waiting to get my adapter :( so can't post pics of that -- my guess is that with one of the closeup lenses you'd be fine as far as focus goes. Image quality is another story, depends on how picky you are.

[keiffer]

Kind of reminds me of a time where a friend of mine liked my printed pic so much....She took a pic of my pic.:-)

[shu246]

should be able to do it with an adapter ring and '+' lens.
have not tried it yet, but is on my list of things to get.