Lumix DMC ZS 20

elvis · 05-11-2012, 11:11 PM

Anyone using this camera, especially the GPS feature?

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compa...z30/index.html

Thanks.

elvis · 05-13-2012, 12:21 AM

Read many good reviews, I'm just gonna buy it. Looking forward to the GPS functionality of this camera.

cactusjack · 05-13-2012, 12:24 AM

I have a Lumix camera I bought a few years ago to carry with me on the bike. They make very good cameras.

elvis · 05-13-2012, 01:11 AM

Thanks, CJ. Will report back on the Lumix DMC ZS20.

elvis · 05-28-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by elvis

Thanks, CJ. Will report back on the Lumix DMC ZS20.

So, we received the camera from an online store and to test it we took a ride. The camera is very user-friendly, i.e. it has intelligent auto that does the "thinking" for you. I like the GPS feature the most though. After I uploaded the photos to my Mac, the iPhoto intelligently picked up the GPS data and pinned the locations on a map, quite accurately.

More testing is needed, so we need to take a longer ride.

rickyboy · 05-28-2012, 11:56 PM

Hey, here's an idea. Ride up with us to the rally in July .....that will give you a good opportunity to test it.

elvis · 05-29-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy

Hey, here's an idea. Ride up with us to the rally in July .....that will give you a good opportunity to test it.

Would love to do it but work gets in the way of doing fun things. You guys have good time.

rickyboy · 05-29-2012, 11:42 AM

Ya I know and understand Elvis. I just wanted to keep pestering you in hopes you might call in sick or something and attend.
Have you ever rode up to the Caribou area of BC. i.e. 100 Mile House?
I'm going to be at my new home the month of July {except for the rally}
Maybe you'd like to drop in for a visit.

elvis · 05-29-2012, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by rickyboy

I'm going to be at my new home the month of July {except for the rally}
Maybe you'd like to drop in for a visit.

Rick, I can't recall, is it gonna be a "permanent" move?

This could be a reason to discover more of B.C. I've never been to north of Williams Lake (been to Prince Rupert by ship but that doesn't count) and I hear there are ranches up there and it's really beautiful there.

We sure will stop by when we are roaming the area.

rickyboy · 05-29-2012, 10:42 PM

Hi again E. Eventually it'll be a permanent move. I hope/plan to retire in the next year to year and a half. You must have been past 100 Mile House. My place is on the 108 Ranch, a large community 8 miles past 100 mile house obviously. I'll be 3/4 of an hour - 1 hr south of Williams Lake. Drop in if your up that way in July. Email me and I'll send you the address.

elvis · 08-22-2012, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by elvis

So, we received the camera from an online store and to test it we took a ride. The camera is very user-friendly, i.e. it has intelligent auto that does the "thinking" for you. I like the GPS feature the most though. After I uploaded the photos to my Mac, the iPhoto intelligently picked up the GPS data and pinned the locations on a map, quite accurately.

More testing is needed, so we need to take a longer ride.

After a 5,600 mile trip and ~1500[?] photos, we get this map:

fish · 08-22-2012, 09:14 AM

that is interesting, I'll have to check into it. Thanks for posting

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05-29-2012, 11:42 AM	#8
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Ya I know and understand Elvis. I just wanted to keep pestering you in hopes you might call in sick or something and attend. Have you ever rode up to the Caribou area of BC. i.e. 100 Mile House? I'm going to be at my new home the month of July {except for the rally} Maybe you'd like to drop in for a visit. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Hi again E. Eventually it'll be a permanent move. I hope/plan to retire in the next year to year and a half. You must have been past 100 Mile House. My place is on the 108 Ranch, a large community 8 miles past 100 mile house obviously. I'll be 3/4 of an hour - 1 hr south of Williams Lake. Drop in if your up that way in July. Email me and I'll send you the address. __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-13-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Read many good reviews, I'm just gonna buy it. Looking forward to the GPS functionality of this camera.
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05-13-2012, 01:11 AM	#4
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	Thanks, CJ. Will report back on the Lumix DMC ZS20.
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