Archive for February, 2006

Panasonic FZ30

Posted February 28, 2006 * Comments(1)

Well, I got the new camera that I have been hoping for, the Panasonic FZ30 Lumix.

I basically wanted a big zoom lens and image stabilisation for under £400, and the Panasonic FZ30 was one of the few digital cameras to offer those features. I had already had a play with David’s FZ30, so decided to take the plunge and order one.

Pretty impressed so far. There is definite issue with noise in low light, but this doesn’t really have a great impact on most of the photography that I do. The Lumix is very intuitive to use (something I think is important for trying to capture the action) and the performance is pretty impressive.

It’s too early to say much more about the FZ30 at the moment, but I’ll try to add some more info about how I am getting on with it soon.

Xscape Castleford

Posted February 25, 2006 * Comments(0)

As part of my birthday celebrations & visit “up north” to my sister, we went to Xscape at Castleford this weekend.

Xscape is sort of a cross between a shopping centre and an indoor extreme sports centre. The main attraction is a massive indoor real snow slope, although there is also a skate park, ice-climbing wall, climbing wall and a few other bits.

Having the nephews with us we opted for tobogganing on the indoor slope. Despite looking like utter goons thanks to the compulsory crash-helmets it was a great laugh. Well recommended.

Unfortunately some jobs-worth stopped me taking pictures inside (so I’ve borrowed one of another site). Apparently I needed a signed form, but getting this would have taken most of our allotted time, so no photos this time.

http://www.xscape.co.uk