I was looking at the Lumix (I can't help but read that as lummox) and the Canon S5. Both are very nice cameras and are priced about the same.
I ended up getting the Canon as it has the hot shoe and uses AA batteries, as opposed to the proprietary battery that Panasonic uses. Also, after reading a few reviews of the cameras (dpreview the most thorough), the Canon was rated a bit higher, despite the shorter lens, and has a better macro feature. I also already own a Canon Powershot, so familiarity plays a part too. I may not ever use the hot shoe, but I like having the option. I haven't had a chance to try the Canon out yet, but I will today. > -----Original Message----- > From: Computer Guys Announcements and Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeff Miles > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 4:14 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [CGUYS] Camcorder with hi-res stills > > Another one you might want to look at is the Panasonic DMC-FZ18. > It's > an 8.1 MP with an 18x optical zoom Leica lens. That's the equivalent > of a 35-504mm still camera zoom lens. It's movie function also works > fantastic. I just checked it out after reading this post. I don't use > the movie function often (if at all). But when I need it, it's there > and it's great quality. Now I just need a larger card. My 512mb ain't > going to cut it if I decide to start taking movies. Panasonic > recommends a 10mb high speed card, what ever that is. Anyway, this > camera has more features then I've been able to use yet. Absolutely > fantastic for only $350. It cost $500 at Panasonic, but only $350 if > you go to buy.com. > The couple of things I don't like about it and most other digital > cameras is it lack of a hot shoe or flash sync., not that I own any > studio lights or flashes anymore, it's just the thought. I'd also like > a digital with a bulb setting and a shutter release that allows me to > screw in a cable release to hold the shutter open till eternity if I'd > like. But I have to get realistic, how often did I actually use that > feature on my Nikon F3? A couple of times in 15 years. Also this > camera almost doesn't need a flash (though it has one). It has > infrared focussing, will focus in the dark. And takes a great picture > (color corrected and all) under even the worst of conditions. > After looking at the large flat screen HD tvs and my experience > with > this digital camera I'm to this point sold on the quality of Panasonic. ************************************************************************ * ==> QUICK LIST-COMMAND REFERENCE - Put the following commands in <== * ==> the body of an email & send 'em to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <== * Join the list: SUBSCRIBE COMPUTERGUYS-L Your Name * Too much mail? Try Daily Digests command: SET COMPUTERGUYS-L DIGEST * Tired of the List? Unsubscribe command: SIGNOFF COMPUTERGUYS-L * New address? From OLD address send: CHANGE COMPUTERGUYS-L YourNewAddress * Need more help? Send mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ************************************************************************ * List archive from 1/1/2000 is on the MARC http://marc.info/?l=computerguys-l * List archive at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ * RSS at www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.xml * Messages bearing the header "X-No-Archive: yes" will not be archived ************************************************************************
