Panasonic 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom LUMIX DMC-FZ30

Sparky · 14-08-2005, 17:32

I must say i am impressed by the spec of this forthcomming Panasonic DMC-FZ30

Having scratched my plans for a 350D , due to cost, and saving for a house, this would be fairly cheap at circa £500 considering the near on £1000 i would have spent to start with on the 350D and a 17-85 IS USM lens, let alone adding the 70-300 IS USM DO lens later at another £800+ and all the trappings to go with it.

Although i favour Canon, I have to say I like the spec of this, and the format/looks, compared to say the Canon PowerShot S2 IS

I think i shall be keeping a close eye on this beauty when it debuts.

I like the idea of the huge zoom available 35- 420mm!! without the cost and weight of lugging around a load of kit.

Pre Production review

Panasonics site

fingerz · 14-08-2005, 17:39

My mate's got the FZ10 and he's been pretty happy with it, although he's now thinking of getting either a 350D or a Nikon D50.

The zoom and stabilisation on his FZ10 are great and it's compact enough to carry around easily. I've seen a fair amount of noise on some of his pics but I don't know how he sets it up.

If you want to see examples of stuff shot on an FZ10 I've got some of his galleries hosted on my site... Here:

http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...ery.php?id=152

http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...ery.php?id=141

http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...lery.php?id=68

Joe T · 14-08-2005, 18:07

I had an FZ20 and it was great, so the FZ30 should be fabulous!

14-08-2005, 17:32	#1 (permalink)
Sparky New here Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: UK Posts: 47	Panasonic 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom LUMIX DMC-FZ30 I must say i am impressed by the spec of this forthcomming Panasonic DMC-FZ30 Having scratched my plans for a 350D , due to cost, and saving for a house, this would be fairly cheap at circa £500 considering the near on £1000 i would have spent to start with on the 350D and a 17-85 IS USM lens, let alone adding the 70-300 IS USM DO lens later at another £800+ and all the trappings to go with it. Although i favour Canon, I have to say I like the spec of this, and the format/looks, compared to say the Canon PowerShot S2 IS I think i shall be keeping a close eye on this beauty when it debuts. I like the idea of the huge zoom available 35- 420mm!! without the cost and weight of lugging around a load of kit. Pre Production review Panasonics site

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14-08-2005, 17:39	#2 (permalink)
fingerz Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 790	My mate's got the FZ10 and he's been pretty happy with it, although he's now thinking of getting either a 350D or a Nikon D50. The zoom and stabilisation on his FZ10 are great and it's compact enough to carry around easily. I've seen a fair amount of noise on some of his pics but I don't know how he sets it up. If you want to see examples of stuff shot on an FZ10 I've got some of his galleries hosted on my site... Here: http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...ery.php?id=152 http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...ery.php?id=141 http://www.jameyhoward.com/gallery/v...lery.php?id=68

14-08-2005, 18:07	#3 (permalink)
Joe T Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amersham, Bucks Posts: 978	I had an FZ20 and it was great, so the FZ30 should be fabulous!