Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip at DVinfo.net

David Rice · December 31st, 2011, 04:23 PM

I sold all of my Canon cameras, lens, and accessories and purchased a Panasonic Ag-Ac 160. I shot this short video with the Ag-Ac 160 clip today. Conditions were poor, with fading light, wind, and mixed snow and rain. I noticed later that some of the shots where taken with some moisture on the lens from blowing snow.

All the close-up bird shots were made with the 22x lens set at maximum zoom.

720 60p
Shutter Speed 1/30 (No 1/60 setting in 720 60p)
All settings were on manual except for auto focus. I need auto focus due to poor aging eyesight.
No color correction

Ronan Fournier · January 4th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Thank you for sharing, David.
Nice shots, very clean.
Did you try the 2x Digital Zoom? It is said that this is the first digital zoom whith an acceptable quality. What do you think?

David Rice · January 4th, 2012, 10:21 AM

Ronan,

The video below was filmed using the 2x digital zoom with the "on" position on 100% of the time. Judge for yourself.

Ronan Fournier · January 6th, 2012, 02:47 AM

Thanks! It's not easy to see because of the Vimeo compression but I suppose you use it because it's good.
You have a superb sunlight on these shots, congrats!

David Rice · January 6th, 2012, 09:01 AM

Like most very long lenses, the Panasonic 22x seems to degrade at it's fully extended focal length. Somewhere around the 20x. The 2x seems to work well up to that point. I 'm living in an area that receives over 200 inches of precipitation per year, and all of my very long shots are always effected by the humidity, or by moisture build-up on the lens. I used the 2x digital zoom on the above close-up shots also. Which really impressed me.

The video above was shot at "high noon". We are now down to less than 3 hours of sunlight per day, and any kind of filming is limited to clear weather only. Which happens about twice a week! Fortunately for me 80% of all my shooting is within walking distance of my house.

December 31st, 2011, 04:23 PM	#1
David Rice Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 470	Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip I sold all of my Canon cameras, lens, and accessories and purchased a Panasonic Ag-Ac 160. I shot this short video with the Ag-Ac 160 clip today. Conditions were poor, with fading light, wind, and mixed snow and rain. I noticed later that some of the shots where taken with some moisture on the lens from blowing snow. All the close-up bird shots were made with the 22x lens set at maximum zoom. 720 60p Shutter Speed 1/30 (No 1/60 setting in 720 60p) All settings were on manual except for auto focus. I need auto focus due to poor aging eyesight. No color correction Panasonic Ag-Ac 160 Wildlife Test Clip on Vimeo

January 4th, 2012, 03:34 AM	#2
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	Re: Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip Thank you for sharing, David. Nice shots, very clean. Did you try the 2x Digital Zoom? It is said that this is the first digital zoom whith an acceptable quality. What do you think? __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

January 4th, 2012, 10:21 AM	#3
David Rice Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 470	Re: Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip Ronan, The video below was filmed using the 2x digital zoom with the "on" position on 100% of the time. Judge for yourself. A Few Hours in Paradise on Vimeo

January 6th, 2012, 02:47 AM	#4
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	Re: Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip Thanks! It's not easy to see because of the Vimeo compression but I suppose you use it because it's good. You have a superb sunlight on these shots, congrats! __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

January 6th, 2012, 09:01 AM	#5
David Rice Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sitka Alaska Posts: 470	Re: Panasonic AG-AC 160 Wildlife Test Clip Like most very long lenses, the Panasonic 22x seems to degrade at it's fully extended focal length. Somewhere around the 20x. The 2x seems to work well up to that point. I 'm living in an area that receives over 200 inches of precipitation per year, and all of my very long shots are always effected by the humidity, or by moisture build-up on the lens. I used the 2x digital zoom on the above close-up shots also. Which really impressed me. The video above was shot at "high noon". We are now down to less than 3 hours of sunlight per day, and any kind of filming is limited to clear weather only. Which happens about twice a week! Fortunately for me 80% of all my shooting is within walking distance of my house.