This FZ climbed Mount Washington!

[JonathanR]

Okay, it was an unseasonably mild day, no sub-zero wind chill as is usually the case this time of year, but still my FZ-15 performed very well last Sunday in adverse conditions.

It performed better, in fact, than the photographer, who not only got very tired, but also managed not to notice a blob of water on the lens. It figures.

http://community.webshots.com/album/249108708PwfCHc

[genece]

Beautiful photos.. thanks

[David Metsky]

Great photos, nice weather. I'll be up there this weekend with my SD300 so I don't have to carry my Olympus C-720 which feels huge now. I hope we get as nice weather over the long weekend, but I'll probably be on Adams and Madison.

How was the ice on Lions Head?

-dave-

[24Peter]

Wow - awesome pics! Thanks for posting them. Did you use a polarizer?

[John_Reed]

Okay, it was an unseasonably mild day, no sub-zero wind chill as is usually the case this time of year, but still my FZ-15 performed very well last Sunday in adverse conditions.

It performed better, in fact, than the photographer, who not only got very tired, but also managed not to notice a blob of water on the lens. It figures.

http://community.webshots.com/album/249108708PwfCHcYou may have to learn to use the water drop as a composition aid? ;) Someone asked if you used a polarizer, but I also wondered what exposure mode you used. It seems to me your camera handled the snow/blue sky images very well, which isn't always an easy thing to get right! It looks damn cold at the top. Did you have any battery problems?

[JonathanR]

Thanks to all for the nice comments. To answer your questions: I did not use a polarizer. I probably should have. I just have the Panasonic hood and a 72 mm filter and I find it a bit inconvenient... I will have to get the step down ring as many here have advised.

The camera really did do a good job with the contrasts and bright light. I used full program mode on almost all of these. I made minor contrast/brightness adjustments in Elements 2 but the original images really looked pretty good.

Battery life was excellent. I was surprised to tell the truth. I took numerous photos on a hike on Friday 1/7 (a much colder day), and again at a sports event on Saturday 1/8, and then these on Sunday 1/9, all on one charge. I had a spare battery but never needed it.

Lion's head trail conditions were pretty good, a few inches of fresh snow over boilerplate. We used crampons all the way up, but took them off when we got to the bottom of Lion's Head on the descent.

[keiffer]

Great pics, especially 094. The above the clouds view is awesome.

[arghman]

very spiffy!!!!
I can't wait until May/June to snap some shots of alpine plants in the Whites. (I knew I should have waited a few months before buying the FZ20, now I have a camera here waiting for winter to end :D )

[arghman]

This FZ climbed Mount Washington!You should make that into a sticker and put it on your camera. :cool:

[David Metsky]

now I have a camera here waiting for winter to end :D )
Then you're not doing something right. Get out there and play in the winter wonderland!

[suec]

Beautiful Pictures! :) I'm heading off to Yellowstone the first part of February, and hope to get pictures this good with my new FZ20! Any advice for someone else taking cold weather photos? I've heard advice to keep batteries in your pocket until you need them. Did you do that? How cold was it?

Again - beautiful!

[JonathanR]

Thank you!

I was at Yellowstone last summer with my wife and kids, prior to purchasing the FZ. It was a great trip and the wildlife and scenery were breathtaking. I got some decent photos on an old Konica 35mm SLR but am kicking myself for not getting the digital camera sooner. The stabilized zoom will really come into its own when shooting wildlife (though I'd still bring at least a mini tripod).

On Washington, I would guess temps were in the mid teens to low 20s and mostly calm. During the hike to treeline (which included a short but steep section) the camera stayed in my backpack. It probably got pretty warm in there due to my physical exertion.

Above that section, I slung the case across my shoulder so I could get at it more easily. I kept expecting the camera to bog down in the cold, or at least see quicker battery drain, but neither of these happened.

Please post a link to your Y'stone pictures! Have a great, safe trip.

Jonathan

[David Metsky]

Some pictures of my Canon SD300's trip up Madison posted HERE (http://community.webshots.com/album/252930159BzVcQA) and HERE (http://community.webshots.com/album/252887080iMAswn). The camera worked well all day, all in manual mode with ISO set to 50. Temps around 10 to 20 degrees all day, no problems with battery use.

-dave-

[tudacee]

loved your photos...so majestic.
I'll be getting the Panasonic FZ soon...and can't wait to use it. Learning lots from this board.

thanks for sharing.
dee

[jcon]

Dave, great photos!

[bryanbendo]

beautiful pictures. i am going to barbados in a week so i will have some great pictures to share when i get back....cant wait....

[JonathanR]

Wow Dave - very nice pictures. Looks like you had a great day.

Jonathan

[arbarath]

hi,

v v v nice pics.. great location.. wonderful...