FZ1000 Notes - Capture the Moon

Date:  Dec 25, 2015

Still learning to use my Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 camera.  This is the best I can get for yesterday.

ISO125, f4, 1/500, 0ev, 146mm

I also have the digital zoom turned on.  It is not as nice as my previous super zoom Sony camera.  But still learning it.

Yesterday I believe was full moon.  Very big the moon.

I wanted to take something like this.  But today will try it out again.  I need to learn how to set the Exposure comp. to -3.33 EV.  Yesterday, was playing with it, but could find the settings.

It is fun!  So, tonight will probably do it again.  But the moon moves really fast.  So, need to constantly adjust the tripod.  Also, the wireless feature of the FZ1000 comes very handy to take the photos using the iPhone App.

And the kids were having fun watching the stars using my iPad Pro.  Bigger screen with bigger info.  hahahaha

Gadgets: Muku Shuttr - A Very small Mobile Shutter for iPhone or Android Phone

Date:  Nov 2, 2013

 This is one of the latest gadget just arrived yesterday.

It is called Muku Shuttr.  It is a remote shutter for iPhone.  (of course, it also can be used on iPad or other Android phones).

It comes with a smaller carrier that just fit the Muku Shuttr.

It is connected to your iPhone using bluetooth.  And then, it takes over your iPhone Camera app shutter function.

So, why is it good?

1)  You are at the restaurant, and you do not want to keep bothering the waiter and waitress to take photo for you.  So, if you have a method to make your iPhone stand, then, you can take great photos of your family and friends by using this remote shutter.

2)  You are at the park or any Point of Interest, and you see no one in sight, as long as you have a iPhone stand, then, you can use Muku Shuttr to take photo.

WARNING:  For visiting to those notorious countries of stealing, try to check your surrounding and see if there are suspicious people trying to snatch your unattended iPhone or not.  YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Here is the video to show how it works.  Very easy.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/v/kYdp5HaKRDI

I happened to have a iPhone stand.  It works perfectly.

Let’s check out the video of this.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/v/z8_mFxImOtM

I also got this simple iPhone stand.  It is handy and you can bring it with you at all time.

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/v/c1lxl3iZghI

This is Muku Shuttr’s kickstarter website.  I am not sure where you can get it now, but read the kickstarter may give you some clues.  I pledged to the project and get quite a good discounts for that.

This is their kickstarted video.

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/68008805/muku-shuttr-slimmest-remote-camera-control-for-sma

Pairing is easy.  And taking photo is easy too.

If your hand is very shaky when you touch the phone, this is perfect.