Accessories for FZ-20...please help!!!

[berzin]

I need:

1) A macro and a telefoto lens, preferably 62mm thread so no step-up/down rings are needed. If not possible would I need one of those adapters from JK consultants on Ebay for any of the lenses?

2) A place to buy extra Panasonic batteries. I bought one of the aftermarket ones from B&H photo in New York City and it is a pain in the rear because it does'nt fit well either in the camera nor in the charger, so I need a place to buy one of the Panasonic batteries.

3) A remote shutter and an extension. I heard that the aftermarket ones are cheap in quality and was wondering if Panasonic sells one dedicated for the camera.

4) A filter to help me take better pics through glass and water and another one to help soften a persons' features when taking portrait shots. I believe Hoya makes separate filters for each purpose but I am not sure which ones they are.

I know I can do searches for each question but I am pressed for time and my computer time is limited. Thanks in advance.

[genece]

Originally Posted by berzin

I need:

1) A macro and a telefoto lens, preferably 62mm thread so no step-up/down rings are needed. If not possible would I need one of those adapters from JK consultants on Ebay for any of the lenses?

You need a aftermarket adapter to add any lenses and that one from JKs is a good one to get although not the only one.
If you want all 62mm stuff a 6T is a good Macro lens and a Tcon 14B is a good telephoto lens for the FZ20.

2) A place to buy extra Panasonic batteries. I bought one of the aftermarket ones from B&H photo in New York City and it is a pain in the rear because it does'nt fit well either in the camera nor in the charger, so I need a place to buy one of the Panasonic batteries.

A good place for batteries is the battery barn and while they are not original they usually fit and work fine.
http://www.batterybarn.com/cgas002.htm

3) A remote shutter and an extension. I heard that the aftermarket ones are cheap in quality and was wondering if Panasonic sells one dedicated for the camera.


You can get the remote from Pansonic but I have one from there and one from phayee and the quality is not much different and Phayee has the only extention I know of.


http://cgi.ebay.com/PHAYEE-remote-as...QQcmdZViewItem

4) A filter to help me take better pics through glass and water and another one to help soften a persons' features when taking portrait shots. I believe Hoya makes separate filters for each purpose but I am not sure which ones they are.

I know I can do searches for each question but I am pressed for time and my computer time is limited. Thanks in advance.

You need a Polarizing filter for the glass thing and a UV filter for all around use.
You can get them both from JK's


http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQ...Q5fPcNQ5fQ5fSI

[LoveLife]

Originally Posted by berzin

I need:

1) A macro and a telefoto lens, preferably 62mm thread so no step-up/down rings are needed. If not possible would I need one of those adapters from JK consultants on Ebay for any of the lenses?

2) A place to buy extra Panasonic batteries. I bought one of the aftermarket ones from B&H photo in New York City and it is a pain in the rear because it does'nt fit well either in the camera nor in the charger, so I need a place to buy one of the Panasonic batteries.

3) A remote shutter and an extension. I heard that the aftermarket ones are cheap in quality and was wondering if Panasonic sells one dedicated for the camera.

4) A filter to help me take better pics through glass and water and another one to help soften a persons' features when taking portrait shots. I believe Hoya makes separate filters for each purpose but I am not sure which ones they are.


I know I can do searches for each question but I am pressed for time and my computer time is limited. Thanks in advance.

For picture taking thur glass and water a polarizer does the job.
1- The FZ 20 has a setting for sharpness you can set it to low.
2- Most PP software also have a soft focus feature.
3- They also sell soft focus filters $$.
4- Take pane of glass or and old UV filter. Hold a can of black spray paint three feet from the glass and give quick spray, season to taste.

[Cichlidfreak1]

I take photos with my FZ20 of my aquarium and have no trouble at all and my glass is 1inch thick I just use my regular FZ20 no add on's

[HawkeyeLonewolf]

Originally Posted by berzin

I need:

1) A macro and a telefoto lens, preferably 62mm thread so no step-up/down rings are needed. If not possible would I need one of those adapters from JK consultants on Ebay for any of the lenses?

2) A place to buy extra Panasonic batteries. I bought one of the aftermarket ones from B&H photo in New York City and it is a pain in the rear because it does'nt fit well either in the camera nor in the charger, so I need a place to buy one of the Panasonic batteries.

3) A remote shutter and an extension. I heard that the aftermarket ones are cheap in quality and was wondering if Panasonic sells one dedicated for the camera.

4) A filter to help me take better pics through glass and water and another one to help soften a persons' features when taking portrait shots. I believe Hoya makes separate filters for each purpose but I am not sure which ones they are.

I know I can do searches for each question but I am pressed for time and my computer time is limited. Thanks in advance.

1. No answer.

2. Try ebay.

3. The Phayee remote is excellent. They even have a new one that is extra long for wildlife snaps.

4. No answer.

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