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Dartmoor Dave · 10-15-2021, 11:11 AM - **5 Likes**

Originally posted by paulh

Looking good Dave - the colors and rendering seem quite nice. I find it somewhat liberating hiking about armed with only a simple point & shoot. Happy birthday, btw!

Thanks Paul. Here's another one with the TZ70 from yesterday. This little camera continues to amaze me with what it can do.

**paulh** · 10-15-2021, 11:58 AM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

This little camera continues to amaze me

Lovely shot Dave - looks like you were able to achieve a slow shutter effect!

Arroyo Santa Rosa, seen during a hike in August (at midday

). Lumix LX3:

**paulh** · 10-26-2021, 10:58 AM - **2 Likes**

From a cloudy day hike at the Camarillo Grove trails last month...Lumix LX3

Dartmoor Dave · 10-31-2021, 09:35 AM - **5 Likes**

With the TZ70 again.

Dartmoor Dave · 11-11-2021, 09:36 AM - **3 Likes**

I got back to where my car was parked at the end of an afternoon's walk and happened to meet a bloke out exercising his parrots. As one does.

With the TZ70.

**paulh** · 11-19-2021, 10:48 AM - **3 Likes**

With the 8 mpx Canon SD1100 IS:

**paulh** · 11-23-2021, 12:55 PM - **3 Likes**

Taking a break along the trail. I took my Lumix LX3 with me, but took this shot with the phone...

**djfriedt** · 12-03-2021, 09:20 PM

Originally posted by Mr Bassie

Shot with my iPhone and converted to B&W in Instagram

AND, it’s a Taylor Guitar to boot!!! Well done!!!

Ivan · 12-23-2021, 12:46 PM - **5 Likes**

E-420 in the hands of a child.

Dartmoor Dave · 12-24-2021, 02:01 AM

Originally posted by Ivan

E-420 in the hands of a child.

A child with a great sense of composition and timing. That's a beautiful shot.

**paulh** · 12-24-2021, 01:11 PM - **3 Likes**

One of two B-25s on display at the SoCal CAF - Lumix LX3

Ivan · 12-24-2021, 01:33 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

A child with a great sense of composition and timing. That's a beautiful shot.

I will definitely pass on your words, she will be pleased).

**BigMackCam** · 01-03-2022, 09:37 AM - **4 Likes**

A fun shot of Boo Boo, my cat, sleeping on one of his Christmas presents earlier today...

Taken with the Panasonic TZ70 at 1/6s (to keep the ISO down) - so there was some camera movement reflected in the shot, and it needed a lot of sharpening in GIMP. Some artefacts remain... but that's OK. It's just a bit of fun

Dartmoor Dave · 01-03-2022, 10:30 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by BigMackCam

A fun shot of Boo Boo, my cat, sleeping on one of his Christmas presents earlier today...

Taken with the Panasonic TZ70 at 1/6s (to keep the ISO down) - so there was some camera movement reflected in the shot, and it needed a lot of sharpening in GIMP. Some artefacts remain... but that's OK. It's just a bit of fun

That looks great, and it shows how truly beautiful the colour rendering is from the TZ70 (even though it's a CMOS). Admittedly, noise at anything above base ISO is the one weakness of that wonderful little camera, but I'm starting to think of it in the way I used to think of the grain from higher ISO films and now it doesn't bother me as much. I think it's just a question of letting go of the idea that a modern digital camera should be able to produce surgically clean results at ISO sixty-five-million (or even ISO 400).

And of course Boo Boo should have a throne. How could any feline be expected to repose upon anything less?

**BigMackCam** · 01-03-2022, 03:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

That looks great, and it shows how truly beautiful the colour rendering is from the TZ70 (even though it's a CMOS). Admittedly, noise at anything above base ISO is the one weakness of that wonderful little camera, but I'm starting to think of it in the way I used to think of the grain from higher ISO films and now it doesn't bother me as much. I think it's just a question of letting go of the idea that a modern digital camera should be able to produce surgically clean results at ISO sixty-five-million (or even ISO 400).

Thanks, David, and I agree - the TZ70's colour rendering is lovely... and, like you, I can live with the noise. It's a matter of learning to accept and embrace the sensor's limitations, and limiting final reproduction size to suit. One thing I do find a bit frustrating at times is the "smearing" or "clumping" (for want of a better term) of very fine details such as hair, fur, grasses etc. - but it's just one of those things with very small sensors, and it's only a significant problem when pixel-peeping and/or looking for it. It's more of an issue at longer focal lengths on the TZ70, as the resulting maximum aperture ventures well into diffraction territory which reduces detail before it even reaches the sensor. Raw files at longer focal lengths look pretty horrid, and they need a heavy hand in Lightroom or other raw converter to recreate the apparent detail in straight-from-camera JPEGs. I've found myself resorting to GIMP's "unsharp mask" with those files, as the sharpening tools in Lightroom 6, RawTherapee and Darktable aren't strong enough to cope. But at wider-angle settings, the TZ70's lens and sensor do an admirable job

Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave

And of course Boo Boo should have a throne. How could any feline be expected to repose upon anything less?

You understand cats perfectly, David

01-03-2022, 03:23 PM - 1 Like	#2520
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave That looks great, and it shows how truly beautiful the colour rendering is from the TZ70 (even though it's a CMOS). Admittedly, noise at anything above base ISO is the one weakness of that wonderful little camera, but I'm starting to think of it in the way I used to think of the grain from higher ISO films and now it doesn't bother me as much. I think it's just a question of letting go of the idea that a modern digital camera should be able to produce surgically clean results at ISO sixty-five-million (or even ISO 400). Thanks, David, and I agree - the TZ70's colour rendering is lovely... and, like you, I can live with the noise. It's a matter of learning to accept and embrace the sensor's limitations, and limiting final reproduction size to suit. One thing I do find a bit frustrating at times is the "smearing" or "clumping" (for want of a better term) of very fine details such as hair, fur, grasses etc. - but it's just one of those things with very small sensors, and it's only a significant problem when pixel-peeping and/or looking for it. It's more of an issue at longer focal lengths on the TZ70, as the resulting maximum aperture ventures well into diffraction territory which reduces detail before it even reaches the sensor. Raw files at longer focal lengths look pretty horrid, and they need a heavy hand in Lightroom or other raw converter to recreate the apparent detail in straight-from-camera JPEGs. I've found myself resorting to GIMP's "unsharp mask" with those files, as the sharpening tools in Lightroom 6, RawTherapee and Darktable aren't strong enough to cope. But at wider-angle settings, the TZ70's lens and sensor do an admirable job Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave And of course Boo Boo should have a throne. How could any feline be expected to repose upon anything less? You understand cats perfectly, David Last edited by BigMackCam; 01-04-2022 at 03:21 AM.

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10-15-2021, 11:11 AM - 5 Likes	#2506
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Originally posted by paulh Looking good Dave - the colors and rendering seem quite nice. I find it somewhat liberating hiking about armed with only a simple point & shoot. Happy birthday, btw! Thanks Paul. Here's another one with the TZ70 from yesterday. This little camera continues to amaze me with what it can do.

10-15-2021, 11:58 AM - 4 Likes	#2507
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave This little camera continues to amaze me Lovely shot Dave - looks like you were able to achieve a slow shutter effect! Arroyo Santa Rosa, seen during a hike in August (at midday ). Lumix LX3:

10-26-2021, 10:58 AM - 2 Likes	#2508
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	From a cloudy day hike at the Camarillo Grove trails last month...Lumix LX3

10-31-2021, 09:35 AM - 5 Likes	#2509
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	With the TZ70 again.

11-11-2021, 09:36 AM - 3 Likes	#2510
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	I got back to where my car was parked at the end of an afternoon's walk and happened to meet a bloke out exercising his parrots. As one does. With the TZ70.

11-19-2021, 10:48 AM - 3 Likes	#2511
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	With the 8 mpx Canon SD1100 IS:

11-23-2021, 12:55 PM - 3 Likes	#2512
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	Taking a break along the trail. I took my Lumix LX3 with me, but took this shot with the phone...

12-03-2021, 09:20 PM	#2513
djfriedt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: 10328-178 Ave Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 112	Originally posted by Mr Bassie Shot with my iPhone and converted to B&W in Instagram AND, it’s a Taylor Guitar to boot!!! Well done!!!

12-23-2021, 12:46 PM - 5 Likes	#2514
Ivan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Moscow Posts: 639	E-420 in the hands of a child.

12-24-2021, 02:01 AM	#2515
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Originally posted by Ivan E-420 in the hands of a child. A child with a great sense of composition and timing. That's a beautiful shot.

12-24-2021, 01:11 PM - 3 Likes	#2516
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,315	One of two B-25s on display at the SoCal CAF - Lumix LX3

12-24-2021, 01:33 PM - 1 Like	#2517
Ivan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Moscow Posts: 639	Originally posted by Dartmoor Dave A child with a great sense of composition and timing. That's a beautiful shot. I will definitely pass on your words, she will be pleased).

01-03-2022, 09:37 AM - 4 Likes	#2518
BigMackCam Digitiser of Film Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East of England Posts: 20,704	A fun shot of Boo Boo, my cat, sleeping on one of his Christmas presents earlier today... Taken with the Panasonic TZ70 at 1/6s (to keep the ISO down) - so there was some camera movement reflected in the shot, and it needed a lot of sharpening in GIMP. Some artefacts remain... but that's OK. It's just a bit of fun

01-03-2022, 10:30 AM - 1 Like	#2519
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Originally posted by BigMackCam A fun shot of Boo Boo, my cat, sleeping on one of his Christmas presents earlier today... Taken with the Panasonic TZ70 at 1/6s (to keep the ISO down) - so there was some camera movement reflected in the shot, and it needed a lot of sharpening in GIMP. Some artefacts remain... but that's OK. It's just a bit of fun That looks great, and it shows how truly beautiful the colour rendering is from the TZ70 (even though it's a CMOS). Admittedly, noise at anything above base ISO is the one weakness of that wonderful little camera, but I'm starting to think of it in the way I used to think of the grain from higher ISO films and now it doesn't bother me as much. I think it's just a question of letting go of the idea that a modern digital camera should be able to produce surgically clean results at ISO sixty-five-million (or even ISO 400). And of course Boo Boo should have a throne. How could any feline be expected to repose upon anything less?

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