Panasonic Lumix FZ20

[Pierscoe1]

just bought one of these to upgrade from my ageing 2040z

so far, VERY impressed.
lovely crisp 5mp images, and the 12x optically stabilized zoom is just amazing..

definately recommend having a look if you're after this type of camera!!

nowhere to host samples at the minute.. but have a look on dpreview.com, there's planty from users there!

[Mrs Fish]

How much, if you don't mind me asking?

[simpo two]

Refreshingly different. I like the idea of Panasonic and Leica: seems like the best of old and new

[EmmaP]

I must say, they do look rather tasty Anything involving Leica has got to be good.

[rico]

Tasty cameras.

I've always thought the Leica type cameras look the absolute b*ll*cks...

I might get one in a few years... got that DSLR to get first!

[size13]

My brother's just got one also, I've mentioned them on here a few times.

He paid about £368 from techstore.co.uk because they had them in stock.

I was quite impressed with it, so much so, that I might have one too

[Pierscoe1]

I paid £393 including a 256Mb card.

was about £362 without the card.. all from dabs.com

took some macros with it yesterday.. and very impressed with that too!!

[simpo two]

rico said:

I might get one in a few years... got that DSLR to get first!

Though if you had a DSLR, you wouldn't need the Panasonic/Leica camera!

[Mrs Fish]

Any chance of some sample pictures, including macro ones?

[Pierscoe1]

will do once I get round to sorting it out..

in the mean time, go to www.dpreview.com and look at the panasonic forums...

loads to look at there...

[bilko]

I love this forum, always something good to look at and no arguements or moaning. Loads of enthusiasm, sometimes more than with cars!.You guys allways manage to get me interested in something that i can't afford as well
Off to look at dpreview now.

[simpo two]

bilko said:

I love this forum

Me too, my first port of call. There are only so many quetions about Griffiths you can answer; after a while it just repeats itself.

[size13]

size13 said:

My brother's just got one also, I've mentioned them on here a few times. He paid about £368 from techstore.co.uk because they had them in stock. I was quite impressed with it, so much so, that I might have one too

UPDATE: it's due tomorrow from Dabs!

[bilko]

spent the last 2 hours drooling over images and positive reviews for this camera.
Waiting for Jessops to phone back with a price match of £358 from dealtime!, which is nearly £100 cheaper than Jessops quoted price and means a handy return policy to a shop.
Look what youve done!
I will be sorely tempted if they say yes.
Ah!, they just called and won't pricematch dealtime however i have it on good authority they have price matched internetcamerasdirect.co.uk
from here. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1033&message=10558789 for £372 which once again i think would be worth the extra for a shop returns policy with a person you can see and speak to.

[Pierscoe1]

have seen some REALLY bad reviews of internetcanerasdirect...

so be wary of them..

[bilko]

My goodness!, the zoom on this thing is amazing!
Check out the test pics of the satelite dishes from wide angle at probably 250metres away to 12x and 48x with digital zoom where it is allmost possible to read a car no. plate.
www.pbase.com/brdavid/fz20

[bilko]

Pierscoe1 said:

have seen some REALLY bad reviews of internetcanerasdirect... so be wary of them..

Noted, thanks....all the more reason to buy from a reputable shop imo.

[Pierscoe1]

I agree, but couldn't get the local Jessops to price-match (although they're not the most helpful anyway!)

went with Dabs as they are very big, and well respected for an online shop...

good luck with persuading Jessops to match!!

[FourWheelDrift]

Is this camera a fixed lens camera or not (Jessops description says it is) but on this page there a shots of it with what look like different lenses? - www.dpreview.com/news/0407/04072104panasonicfz20.asp

Just noticed the phrase "conversion lenses", I guess that is what it is.

It is an SLR then?

PS. I know fek all about still cameras, well a bit but......


>> Edited by FourWheelDrift on Wednesday 6th October 14:58

[size13]

The main lens is fixed, but you can add extra lenses/filters