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Published: 2016-08-20 19:35:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 627; Favourites: 37; Downloads: 0
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Twilight of life...Panasonic Lumix FZ200 + Raynox lens.
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OK, you've impressed me so much I've bought a FZ200 from ebay😜 Comes with lots of accessories but not your Raynox lenses. Of the two, which do you find yourself using more often?
(I'm not intending to try to copy you, and I can see that you've put countless hours of work and study into perfecting your craft, but everyone who has one of these seems to think it's the most fun camera they've ever owned. My DSLR upgrade will have to wait...)
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Yay! 
If you wish to get familiar with its functions and features, I can recommend Graham Houghton's Youtube channel: www.youtube.com/user/ghough12/…
He shared lots of easy to understand tutorials for the Lumix FZ200, I learned a lot from his videos. I recommend watching the videos about macro focusing/focus stacking first. He also published a user's manual specifically for this camera, whic is not just a usual user's manual, but contains several basic hints and tips for photographing.
About the macro lenses:
In nature, where the macro subjects (eg. insects, flowers, etc.) are not that small and I cannot really use my tripod I use the Raynox DCR-150 lens more often. It is easier to take sharp photos with it from hand and it gives enough magnification. The bigger the magnification is, the more the camera senses the hand shaking, which results blurred photos.
Indoors I prefer using the Raynox DCR-250 lens. The waterdrops, feathers, dandelion fluffs, glitters (etc.) I photograph are so small that the bigger the magnification is, the nicer outcome I can achieve. And a big magnification is essential for waterdrop reflection photography as well. At home I can use my tripod and the timer to avoid hand shaking. However the difference between the magnification level of the two lenses is not that significant and it is harder to focus with the Raynox DCR-250 because of the very shallow depth of field. In my opinion, at first the DCR-150 would be absolutely suitable for you to practice focusing and learn to modify the depth of field.
Good luck with your new fellow and I wish you a lot of lovely shots and pleasant moments!
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What a lovely shot!
That leaf carcass looks awesome and the snail in the background makes it perfect!
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Thank you very much for your kind comment! 
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