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You never know. It may happen. Last year, it looked like the FZ82 was gone for good. Thanks for watching 🙂.

@martinhommel9967 Thanks, Martin. I still prefer a 'real camera' to a phone too. I like the rugged nature of the TG-6, although I've not tried mine underwater yet. I do have the LED light for macro shots, which is great.

@arlandriasj If you have the FZ80D or FZ82D then use the usb-c cable to connect your phone to the camera...yes I know it's a backwards move by Lumix.

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Camera, I've been after one to feature on the channel for some time. Sadly, they still command decent money despite being as much use as a chocolate fireguard these days due to running android jellybean, and apps can't be updated. I don't understand Panasonic's logic with taking off the WiFi connectivity.

Thanks for watching Andrew. I have fallen foul a few times of only having a phone with me when the sunset has been perfect for a photo. Any instance where any type of telephoto work is required and the argument for a camera over a phone is a no-brainer. Well, for now, anyway, phones are getting better all the time, but for the moment, even a modest camera can outdo them.

@MichaelLyne-rf1hf The problem with the izoom is that you are cropping in onto the sensor, and the image quality is much poorer. I'm definitely in the optical zoom camp, rather than the digital zoom. I did do a short how to use the optical/digital zoom video. To get to 9782mm I think you have to drop the image resolution too. ruclips.net/user/shortsuAwSK9U6rlY?feature=share

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography I'm afraid you are right Andrew, optical would be more like true definition. I see where you are with that.

Yes, indeed, everything is made in China these days. It depends on how much 'supervision' they are given regarding quality control. However, most domestic products are churned out in volume and aren't up to the same standards. The 1.7x teleconvertor is indeed very desirable - I have been on the lookout for a cheap used one, but it seems they don't exist.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography I'll be honest I got a bargain with mine, I was saving up for the FZ82 and on Gumtree a seller was going to do me a deal for the FZ82 for £150 but changed her mind, there was another seller that had the FZ72 with 2 spare batteries, case, tripod the 1.7 tele (official one) with the lens adaptor all for £130. Needless to say it was worth losing a few functions for that bargain. I noticed as well that camera companies have abandoned with a passion anything to do with bridge cameras which is a shame because the potential is massive especially if they started putting larger sensors in but that seemed to cap out with the 1" sensor on the FZ2500,1000 & 1000II. The only other thing I wished I had was the focus stacking but I tend to do that on the computer anyway. I don't know if you know though Panasonic released an updated version of the FZ82 last month (FZ82D) but comparing the specs it certainly doesn't seem worth it when the changes aren't significant enough to warrant the release. All the best from here in Yorkshire.

@polisheverything1970 Yeah, I did a video on the upgrades to the FZ82, but like you, if I have a working camera, why upgrade. I also have a fz1000, which is a great camera.

I believe they removed the WiFi as you can now connect it to your phone via the USB cable!!! Weren't we ditching cable for WiFi a few years ago. I didn't really use the photo transfer feature, but I did think the remote control part of the app was really handy. Do let me know how you find the new features. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Bummer...the wifi feature is great for when you don't want to shake the camera or when filming remotely. I haven't used it much, but that is good for astronomy or even filming wildlife with the camera set up next to a bird feeder.

@WhistlesToAnimals Yes, that's how I've used the app/wifi feature before. It's great for macro, too, when you are on a tripod close to the ground.

What broke on your camera? my TZ95D has just broke, I thought it was just a jammed lense but unfortunately, the repair shop said its a chip issue and they cant fix it.

@MichaelLyne-rf1hf Thanks, Michael. As I shoot RAW I can play with the colours when I edit to get a truer representation of what I've seen. The problem with jpegs is that it is left to the camera to decide the image and often what you see on the back of the camera isn't as vibrant as what you can see in front of you.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography I often wondered about shooting raw. I am still learning with this camera. I like the fact you can add extra lenses I will have to invest in one sometime, omg imagine capturing the moon with a 300mm extension.. Maybe see mars close up

@MichaelLyne-rf1hf I keep looking for a pre-owned lens and extension adaptor as they're pricey new. They're definitely an in demand accessory. I'd imagine with the extra zoom getting a steady shot would be even harder. Definitely tripod time.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography absolutely right there, I would imagine even harder the the cameras zoom?

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography I may well have to make do and be satisfied with the zoom I have with the camera, the zoom power is really good.

@tompeddle hi Tom the centre moulding is indeed plastic. I guess given the price of the tripod, some sacrifices needed to be made. They do offer some more expensive carbon fibre travel tripods in their range.

Same here, Phil. There is no creative process with my Samsung phone, I just point and shoot. I could shoot RAW with it, but I just can't get the enthusiasm to do so. It does some pretty good video, the Porfell film on Out and About with Andy was pretty much filmed on my phone. I did have to switch to the FZ82 on occasions because the zoom on the phone wasn't close enough.

Formatting cards is fairly straightforward once you do it the first time.

It doesn't always appear, for the majority of photos I've taken with this camera I've not suffered the issue. I did find out that it is impossible to shoot infra-red with this camera, everytime I tried with a 720nm filter, there was a huge hot-spot in the middle of the image.

Cheers, Alex. You shoot Micro Four Thirds, so your stuff is way smaller than full frame kit. Imagine the weight of the bag with 5 lenses, a body, tripod and all the other bits and bobs! It's all relative to the image quality, too.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography Indeed, it would have been a back breaker with full frame gear.

@andygore1149 Thanks for watching Andy. If you are happy with the results you get with your Samsung, then that's great and all that matters. The s24 ultra is definitely an upgrade to my s22 (the peasant spec version), and I can't manage to take the same type of photos I can with my cameras. It is impressive at regular focal lengths but the zoom is barely a zoom at all. Maybe I've been spoiled with these Lumix cameras. The video was aimed at those who feel limited by their phones or decry that bridge cameras are no good.

@Robert-Bishop Very true Robert, but the number of times I've kicked myself for only having my phone or a camera with the wrong lens for a particular situation. Definitely plan ahead (or take everything 🤔 😀)

@@shaneweightman I think I mentioned the crop factor when using the lens on smaller sensors cameras. I did use mine on an old four thirds Olympus I owned.

@shaneweightman Centon were an own label for Jessops here in the UK. I think you have an advantage over my Nikon DSLR as you have the benefit of in-body stabilisation. The lack of bokeh maybe down to the fixed aperture of the lens - f8 on a m43 sensor will give a huge depth of field. You can probably accentuate the broken by isolating your subject from the foreground or background.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography thanks for the reply buddy, interesting that , about jessops own brand , I’m definitely impressed for the money, with performance, I remember looking at pictures of them in photo mags back in the 80s , couldn’t afford one then was bringing up a young family, cheers shane

@MichaelLyne-rf1hf no problem Michael, I hope you are well. Try and get a good vantage point close to an airport for good shots. The FZ80/82 can pick out aircraft from great heights with the excellent zoom, but handholding the camera at full zoom is tricky, so I preferred to shoot the planes as they were making an approach. Thanks for watching.

@theoldcameraguy 50mm primes are great for portrait shots. I have one for my Nikon dslr and I'd love to have a 35mm prime to go with it.

@theoldunsshot1005 modern phones are great at stills in low light situations and on paper they shouldn't be, small sensor, limited lenses etc. What I have found is my Samsung is terrible at video in low light. Perhaps the jiggery-pokery that they do can't be applied to video. Lack of optical zoom is the other Achilies' heel, as discussed here. I'd love to move up to a full frame mirrorless camera as the one at work can practically see in the dark.

Thanks, Dennis. Zebras are always great subjects for photography, portraits of individuals, abstracts of their unique patterns or a huge herd all make for compelling images. Donkeys are such great animals, sadly taken advantage of by man. Such a shame so many end up neglected.

Thanks for watching Elizabeth 🙂 I like the zebra shots too.

Thanks for watching Bruce. I'm not sure how I'd manage without a phone. Most of my B roll is filmed on my phone for both channels. I do also have a Canon v10, but that can't shoot 4k for a long time before it overheats. I do agree, there is much more consideration when purposefully taking a photo with a camera than a phone. Film photography even more so than with digital.

I'd love to take mine snorkelling, but for now, those duties go to a cheap action camera that I don't like very much. Thanks for watching and commenting 🙂.

Yep for most folk with no interest in photography, just snaps they're fine but I guess that they must at some point be disappointed with the phone or just not aware that better is possible. My Mrs loves to show me her 'great shots' of wildlife - they're usually heavy on the digital zoom and all misshapen and soft. I guess pro photographers with professional kit probably view my photos in the same way 😄

@Mick873b good luck with the supermoon photography, it's looking a bit too cloudy here.

@@AndrewWaltonPhotography *FZ82 sorry

I think it all depends on how important photography is to someone. I'd like to think there is merit in something affordable like a superzoom to get people excited enough to take up the hobby.

Yes I agree it’s a great and affordable one too. I’ve been using a FZ82 for the last year or so, although I’m not taking shots of your calibre yet. I’m enjoying learning and appreciate a well composed picture when I see it.

@InitialP_Photography Phones are handy but so limiting. Let's face it optical zoom beats digital zoom everytime. Cheers for watching Phil.

I personally think that everyone should be able to take photos with a camera or a smartphone as long as they enjoy what they are doing, it's a very interesting debate nevertheless 👍

@andygore1149 Indeed Andy. There are masses of photographers using smartphones. There are limitations with them like there are with other cameras. If you don't reach those limitations, then it is never a problem. There are limitations with the Lumix cameras I currently use. If I want to do some more serious landscape photography, then I even dust off my Nikon D3300, but most decent landscape photographers wouldn't entertain using one. I haven't reached the point where that camera is holding me back, so there isn't much point in upgrading it as much as I'd like a Z7ii.

Thanks for watching. I thought it was an interesting topic as I watched several people (including my other half) snapping shots the animals. I wondered how disappointed they were with their images (or perhaps their expectations weren't high).

@kevinragnauth5919 have you had it in a dusty environment? Sometimes, the dust gets into the lens and causes the zoom error. Sadly some cameras seem to develop faults whilst others seem to work for years.

I hope this video was helpful

@g.k.-shark That makes perfect sense, and no doubt the reason for not having the WiFi photo transfer. Can you operate the camera using your phone? That was, in my opinion, the better function of the WiFi app. Thanks for this info.

​@@AndrewWaltonPhotography No, the app seems to work with Bluetooth and WLAN only.

@@g.k.-shark That's a shame as the remote operation was a great feature.

Thanks for watching and commenting, Guy. I think you hit the nail on the head. Its purpose is to take photographs in extreme situations and to enhance your outdoor experience not to compromise your day out.

Thanks Keith, yes the majority of the camera remains the same, so for the vast number of current owners, it probably isn't worth the upgrade. However, Panasonic were clever in that they didn't launch the new camera whilst existing stocks of FZ82 models were about. Older digital cameras were pretty expensive at the time, certainly the technology got very cheap in the late 2010s but as phones have taken over the prices of cameras seem to be on the rise again. I guess development costs need to be recovered, and if your market is smaller, the unit cost has to increase to make it viable.

@@elvis692 I did show on the back of the camera how close I was able to get without the Raynox and then with the Raynox adaptor.

@TWP008 They're certainly more rewarding to shoot with, especially when you get images you're really happy with.Thanks for watching.

I wish I'd kept it if they were worth those sums. It's a long time since I owned this particular camera. The camera is pretty much identical to the Samsung WB35F (I wonder if Praktica made them under licence from Samsung). I was given one of those recently, and that certainly didn't have a manual mode.

Thanks for the info, I managed to find a Z212 manual and while it doesn't specifically say so the options the camera has suggests it likely does have a manual mode. Probably my next camera after the death of my venerable Olympus SZ-14 :(

Does the camera have an option to format the card. If so, try that. If the camera is still saying it is protected try unlocking/locking the tab on the side of the card. Sometimes, they don't move enough. If you have another SD card, try that as there may be a fault with the camera itself.

Great analogy. The most important part of the photo is the photographer behind the camera. The gear just helps with the results.

I have switched to 4k in more recent videos.

Cheers 🍻

@theoldcameraguy Cheers for watching Dave.

The FZ82/fZ80 didn't have a Leica lens nor its predecessor the FZ70, so it hasn't been an issue. The FZ300/FZ330 did have a Leica branded lens.

I think they must have realised with few entry level bridge cameras on the market now there was an opportunity to corner the market. However, I doubt I'll invest in one, Lee, there isn't enough of an improvement whilst my current one is still usable. I also have the cameras bigger brother, the fz1000, which I'd probably use more. Whilst the zoom isn't as long, it does take some nice images. Thanks for watching Lee.