Panasonic DMC FZ5k |
Gene F. Rhodes ...... 12-31-05 ............ home |
| Bought my FZ5 camera 12/11/05 for $339 from One Call. Also have 512mb SD card and spare battery. I wanted a powerful tele to complement my Sony R1. | |
| I use a 55-58 stepup ring adapter to connect my 1.7x Sony HGD1758 tele to the plastic hood adapter. To transfer the extra weight to the tripod socket I use a hand made aluminum support bracket | |
| First test photos compare 12x to 20x function. Other photos show the support bracket assembly and tripod mounting. | |
| After several tele pictures with my Z5 and Sony R1 I found both cameras performed satisfactorily with the HGD1758. Since the Z5 (2.1#) is much lighter than the R1(3.7#) I have decided to dedicate the Z5 for super tele work. | |
