Handheld fireworks - DPChallenge Forums

07/20/2009 10:41:48 PM · #1

Armed only with my new Panasonic Lumix DX3, the Scarbrough family ventured out to Disney Land in California.

I wanted to test the limits of the image stabilization and the 24mm 2.0 lens. I used the "Scene" mode set to "Fireworks"

Here are some of the better images

All shots 35mm, ISO 80, 1/4 second no adjustments or post processing except for crop (on some) size and USM.

Sure was nice not carrying the 5D II and 24-105 for 7+ hours a day. The Lumix LX3 is a great walk around camera.

Message edited by author 2009-07-21 11:51:38.

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

07/21/2009 08:56:22 AM · #2

bump for the morning crowd

HarryY

Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi

07/21/2009 09:20:24 AM · #3

Some great shots! Definately an easier camera for carrying around :)

alfresco

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/21/2009 09:48:08 AM · #4

You have found the best way to do hand held fireworks without the fear of losing a finger.

Very nice photos David. :)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

07/21/2009 10:38:19 AM · #5

I was looking for pictures of maimed fingers, LOL... Nice work, actually.

R.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

07/21/2009 11:14:55 AM · #6

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I was looking for pictures of maimed fingers, LOL... Nice work, actually.

R.

I was having memories of Roman Candle fights at the university's geology field house. Amazing how nobody got hurt.

Pretty decent shots. So I guess now that you're old and decrepit, and you can't carry your Mark II around... why not send it over to Slippy? ;-)

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f1.7 ASPH

07/21/2009 11:27:36 AM · #7

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:
I was looking for pictures of maimed fingers, LOL... Nice work, actually.

R.

I was having memories of Roman Candle fights at the university's geology field house. Amazing how nobody got hurt.

Pretty decent shots. So I guess now that you're old and decrepit, and you can't carry your Mark II around... why not send it over to Slippy? ;-)

I guess I thought the "photography" part was understood, my mistake. ;-)

The success rate, camera movement vs steady, was about 40%. Of course there was a lot of bumbing going on with the crowd. Overall I was pretty pleased with the IS performance. The lens on the Lumix is amazingly sharp considering the small sensor size.

As for old and decrepit, not quite there yet, but I feel like I'm on the fast track to geting there now and then!

dagaleaa

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

07/21/2009 11:29:46 AM · #8

Don't you mean Panasonic LX3? I own this camera too, and it is a fantastic little camera!! Please post some more photos.

ben4345

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

07/21/2009 11:44:34 AM · #9

and you are just posting theses, now?