Why to use the lenses so close, can you get real 3d?, its not a better idea to leave the cameras in "normal" position to obtain better 3d effect?
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The lenses of the two cameras approximate two eyes on an average human face, so they are perceiving (and video recording) the world as you are - no more no less 3D then what you would have experienced.
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It seems to work OK with my cameras. fwiw I have found that the best 3d effect is in a range of about 3/5 feet to 20/30 feet from the object being filmed. Beyond 60/100 feet the 3d effect while there is not nearly as pronounced and does not add much, for me at least, to the 3d feel. Filming in 3d I have found is very different from filming in 2d, at least if one wants the 3d effect. (This may also be partially accentuated with the Go Pro due to the extremely wide field of vision. I have NOT filmed with other 3d camera set ups, only the Go Pro)
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Ditto on the other answers, plus I added a Wide Angle Converter Lens. Expensive, but worth the price to avoid panning.
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Thanks, Tech Guy! So the "optical stabilization" feature is one thing I notice not all the lenses have, and I assume becomes more critical with more zoom?Annette, I'm glad I could help. I'm not a great photographer, but I've been fortunate enough to get some pretty good pix, both with film and digital. For me, the 2 best things about digital are 1) not having that little voice in the back of my head saying "you're going to spend a fortune getting these developed" while I'm trying to get the perfect shot; and 2) not having to wait for them!!
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It's actually very hard to get very shallow depth of field with P&S digital cameras because the sensor size is much smaller than in DSLRs (the APS-C size sensor in most DSLRs has about 10 times more surface than the 1/1.8" size sensor in most P&S cameras) - there's a whole theory behind this which includes circle of confusion calculations etc. - just realize that it's technically impossible to get the same result with the FZ28 (or any P&S camera with a similar size sensor) as you'd get with a full-blown DSLR. That being said, shoot in A mode with the widest aperture (smallest number), walk away from your subject and zoom in (you'll have to find the right balance between distance from your subject and zoom setting to get the image composition you want) - that'll at least get you a bit more background blur.
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The lens distorts the view for better close up view which makes it difficult to judge distance. It's better than a blind spot and after awhile you get use to it.
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Depends on how it's balanced. For example, I run a Nikon D3S with a 70-200mm VR II sometimes. If you use the tripod anchor on the camera, it's awful, but if you use the mount on the lens, it's great. You can adjust the height up or down to find a comfortable position on your body. You can play with the location on your body too (Front vs back vs side, etc). You'll find something that works well for you, I think.
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3D is pretty good I have found some cross talk when you watch it in very tight angles but for most part it is very good and I prefer it over active shutter.
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Find with that lens you have to get very close and use tripod or be steady. Use a shorter lens.
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Don't use for a regular camera application. Do use them if you think you can't get close enough.
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It would work just great. There is no advantage to the VR lenses here, because the light is usually bright and the subjects are fast moving.
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To see real 3D effect, the films should be in 3D format. If movies are in regular format, the 3d effect is not much. I downloaded several movies in 3d and look great, and are in 1080p
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It doesn't perform very well with or without glasses. On my D3200, operating in "Live View" at the maximum magnification yields results equally sharp without the hassle or expense or eye strain. Plus, in Live View, you can pan the whole image and find the optimum focus setting; with the eyepiece, you can only focus on a tiny spot in the center of your image.
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With mine I have to be ridiculously close to the subject, like maybe an inch away. Try putting your lens closer and closer to what you're photographing until it is in focus before trying auto focus.
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Yes, Sara, the image COULD be closer to what the sensor sees, but that would increase the cost of production, especially if high eyepoint and automatic parallax correction were included. Even the G9 and G10 have imperfect viewfinders, but despite their inaccuracy they're still useful in special circumstances like shooting rapidly moving subjects. Want "perfection"? Pay for a Leica -- but even Leicas are not perfect.
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Your probably too close for what the lense your using can handle. Have you tried auto focus? For macro shots its almost easier to use anyways.
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Well, mine came with two non-VR lenses. I returned and re-ordered. Two more non-VR lenses. Is this acceptable to anyone?
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Sorry, I haven't had this problem. I think I remember it's best to focus from a normal angle to assure good focus zooming in. I presume you are also careful to center the image on the subject you want sharp. Ther might also be a setting to tell the camera how to handle close up shots. There may be levels orb types if selectivity possible. Depth of field is more critical in telephoto so it doesn't take much to throw it off. Sorry I don't have the camera or manual handy.