Comments on: Panasonic DMC-FZ7 http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/ Ramblings about running, food and other stuff Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:10:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: lb http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-10 Sun, 19 Mar 2006 12:59:26 +0000 http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-10 What about the "noise" issues with the Lumix (both DMC FZ5 and DMC FZ7 - note the FZ7 review is now up)? Do you think these cameras will generally out perform the Canon S2 IS from an image quality perspective? My preference is towards clearer, sharper images with lots of detail (just love macro shots) and from reviews I think the FZs lens helps with this. L What about the “noise” issues with the Lumix (both DMC FZ5 and DMC FZ7 - note the FZ7 review is now up)? Do you think these cameras will generally out perform the Canon S2 IS from an image quality perspective? My preference is towards clearer, sharper images with lots of detail (just love macro shots) and from reviews I think the FZs lens helps with this.
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]]> by: dc http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-8 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:47:10 +0000 http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-8 If the FZ7 were more of a step up from the FZ5, I'd get one (if it had RAW, I'd get it in a minute). I take the FZ over the S2 I think. It's lighter, and it has faster auto-focus, less purple fringing (a problem with a number of the Canon point-and-shoots). Here are the cameras side-by-side (along with the FZ5): http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_s2is%2Cpanasonic_dmcfz7%2Cpanasonic_dmcfz5&show=all And the conclusion page of the FZ5 and S2 IS review (they don't have the FZ7 review up - yet): http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/page11.asp http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons2is/page15.asp I think the FZ30 is interesting (RAW support), but you're right, it's closer to SLR size. Still though, I'd like to try one on the trails (I'm going to try my Rebel + lenses in a couple of weeks at Coyote Four Play). One thing is, for casual use (and use on the trails) a camera like the FZ30 has a definite advantage -- no worrying about lenses. - dc If the FZ7 were more of a step up from the FZ5, I’d get one (if it had RAW, I’d get it in a minute).

I take the FZ over the S2 I think. It’s lighter, and it has faster auto-focus, less purple fringing (a problem with a number of the Canon point-and-shoots).

Here are the cameras side-by-side (along with the FZ5):

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cameras=canon_s2is%2Cpanasonic_dmcfz7%2Cpanasonic_dmcfz5&show=all

And the conclusion page of the FZ5 and S2 IS review (they don’t have the FZ7 review up - yet):

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz5/page11.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons2is/page15.asp

I think the FZ30 is interesting (RAW support), but you’re right, it’s closer to SLR size. Still though, I’d like to try one on the trails (I’m going to try my Rebel + lenses in a couple of weeks at Coyote Four Play). One thing is, for casual use (and use on the trails) a camera like the FZ30 has a definite advantage — no worrying about lenses.

- dc

]]> by: Brian Fukuda http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-7 Fri, 10 Feb 2006 01:14:18 +0000 http://www.zombierunner.com/blog/2006/01/23/panasonic-dmc-fz7/#comment-7 Hi Don, Looks like the DMC-FZ7 is an excellent alternative to carrying around a DSLR. As you know, I'm sort of a Canon guy... what do you think about the Powershot S2 IS (still no RAW support, unfortunately)? By the way, looks like the DMC-FZ7 will support conversion lenses, so will be able to expand the focal lengths on both ends. What do you think about the Lumix DMC-FZ30? It's even closer to a DSLR... Too big?? Brian Hi Don,

Looks like the DMC-FZ7 is an excellent alternative to carrying around a DSLR. As you know, I’m sort of a Canon guy… what do you think about the Powershot S2 IS (still no RAW support, unfortunately)?

By the way, looks like the DMC-FZ7 will support conversion lenses, so will be able to expand the focal lengths on both ends. What do you think about the Lumix DMC-FZ30? It’s even closer to a DSLR… Too big??

Brian

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