This filter holder LOOKS like it would work, but several factors were disappointing, as I demonstrate on this video. The Lumix DMC-ZS3 has an iris closing lens cover, so a stick on photographic filter wouldn't work. After thinking of various handmade designs to hold the Cokin plastic filters I owned from my 35mm days, I did the wise thing and searched for on. Hey, Cokin made one, and for less than ! It looks like a logical product. Plenty of sliding slits to accommodate different size cameras. The fold down design meant it wouldn't take up much space. The slots meant you could slide the graduated filters to get the right effect. BUT there were flaws nevertheless. So here's a silly video showing the weak points. Two can be worked around, but one would necessitate a matte black covering of the lens rims to cut down reflection. Looks like someone has to go back to the drawing board. And, yeah, it's only a point and shoot, what do you expect already? One man on the www.dpreview.com Panasonic Forum holds his Cokin filters on with two rubberbands. OK, that would work, but watch the autofocus light. On another theme, I used some music from my latest obsession, my only video game obsession ever..."World of Goo." Goo balls and structures are even starting to ooze into my dreams. There's a free demo of most of "Chapter One" at www.worldofgoo.com. Try it! As of this writing, I am on Chapter Three's first level. It's hard not to peek at the YouTube WOG posts, cause I like to figure ...
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