[LRFlex] Re: Panasonic FZ20
- From: "Julian Koplen" <jkoplen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 17:26:05 -0500
Peter, Scott, et al,
I went to dpreview and the photo.net Panasonic forum and got great info, just
what I was looking for. Much of my picture taking will be indoors under bright
fluorescents (congregational meeting rooms, get-togethers, etc.). Nothing
artistic here, mostly documenting the event and getting everyone's smiling face
on our website or on some prints for the bulletin board.
For that I can't justify a DSLR, so I am guessing that within its price range,
the FZ20 will do as well as any other. There will be few shadows in such
situations. When there is less light around and obvious shadow areas requiring
ISO 400, does the FZ20 have its own noise reduction software, or is this done
via external computer programs?
Thanks...........Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott Gardner
To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 2:42 PM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Panasonic FZ20
Julian, I've found the user review section of dpreview quite helpful. Strong
patterns of pros and cons emerge pretty quickly.
I look at the formal review mainly for noise examples and red flags called
out in the 'Conclusion'.
Enjoy!/Scott Gardner
Julian Koplen <jkoplen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Peter, Scott, and Jim,
Thanks a bunch. Sounds encouraging. Besides the printabilityof its images,
I wonder how
it stands in comparison to others in its price range regarding handling,
focusing, viewfinder, versatility. I don't really know enough about digital
cameras to phrase the questions technically.
Formal reviews are nice, but after you have plowed through several, the mind
begins to falter, and plain talk from the folks on this list who have had
hands-on experience is more easily understood.
Julian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Werner"
To:
Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 1:02 PM
Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Panasonic FZ20
Julian:
I bought the Panasonic DMC-FZ20 a few weeks ago and do not regret the
decision. By now, it is the camera I use mos t often. It is lightweight
and much smaller than my R9 or Canon 20D with a comparative lens. Thus,
it is always with me even when I do not plan any shooting in advance. It
gets the job done, and well. 8x10 prints are sharp and 11x16 possible
most of the time. Color balance and contrast are excellent and I need
much less PS post-processing than with the DSLR if at all. Most of the
time, the photos are good as they come out of the camera.
The enormous 12x zoom range allows to catch just the part of the scene I
want and I do not have to crop later. I do not normally shoot in low
light and always use ISO 80 setting. I have read that at ISO 200 and
higher noise may become a problem.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: leicareflex-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:leicareflex-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jim Hemenway
> Sent: Friday, March 04, 2005 18:31
> To: leicareflex@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [LRFlex] Re: Panasonic FZ20
>
> Julian:
>
> A 3 mp will be good enough up to 5x7. I still use my "old" Nikon
> CoolPix 990 for shots up to that size... and I use Genuine fractals to
> boost them up to 8x10.
>
> Jim
>
> Julian Koplen wrote:
>
> > I'm about to cave in and purchase a digital camera, primarily for
> snapshots
> > of people and events in which quick and easy results are desired.
Many
> will
> > be for web use, but I would at least like the capability of getting
a
> decent
> > 5 x 7 in case someone falls in love with their image.
> >
> > So, in the $500-600 range, how is the Panasonic Lumix FZ20,
compared,
> say
> > with Kodak 7590, Fuji S700, Nikon 5k700, etc? I don't know all
the
> models
> > and their numbers, but you get the idea.
> >
> > The Leica lens on the Panasonic attracts me, even on a quickie
digital
> > camera.
> >
> > If anyone has any insights, I would greatly appreciate it.
> >
> > (My R8 and/or M6 will still go with me on major vacations, jaunts
in
> the
> > countryside, etc.)
> >
> > Regards and happy early springtime to all...............Julian
>
>
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