Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K 10MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) by Panasonic
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Digital camera reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K 10MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
Digital camera Review: Best gift ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I gave this to my husband for Christmas and he is very pleased with the ease of use of the camera. He has several other cameras, but this one takes great pictures, with ease, for our web site products. Great, easy to use camera.Digital camera Review: Best in its class.....
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all I'm a Canon fan. I have had lots of Canon cameras including their Rebel XT DSLR. I was all set to buy the new Canon SX10. When I read the Canon reviews on Amazon, I kept seeing the Panasonic FZ28 mentioned a lot. I took a look at the FZ28 reviews and decided to take the chance on it. I never thought about cameras and Panasonic in the same category but I own two Panasonic DVD recorders and a Blu-Ray player and they are great. I am not going to bad mouth Canon as they are great cameras but I must say the Panasonic FZ28 really has impressed me. I like the looks, feel, weight and the well set up menus of this camera. I always thought Canon lenses were the best but this Leica lens is razor sharp and as good or better than Canon's same class cameras. The hi-def pictures and video are outstanding and I purchased the optional component cable to hook up to my Hi-Def TV and WOW what a picture and video. Everything good about this camera has been covered already in other reviews here so I will only say it's a ten star camera, five stars does not do it justice. Not everything is perfect for me. I wish I could "assign" video to the function button like I can with my Canon SD1000 and start shooting video instantly. It is somewhat inconvenient to turn the dial to video but not a big deal. The sound is OK on the video's but could be a little better. The joy stick controller is very easy to use and makes changing settings fast and easy. Everything works well on this camera and its all I could ever want, and as a photography hobbyist for over fifty years I like this camera better than anything I've ever owned. This camera has a multitude of useful features and it gets my highest recommendation.
Digital camera Review: But the price has gone up ???
Summary: 5 Stars
OK, I 'm really sold on this camera but can't find a price less than $450. I've seen prices like $260 and "less than $300" here in the reviews. Would anyone care to share your source of supply? Any advice is much appreciated.Digital camera Review: Buy it. Period.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a professional photographer and have had close to 40 digital cameras in the past 7 years. I can easily say that this camera is the best of all cameras - especially for everyday use. I carry this camera around everywhere in my car or on my person. The main points are:
1) Double image stabilization. This can't be stressed enough when you're talking about an 18x zoom camera. I get amazingly sharp, handheld, pics at all zoom levels. Also, you can hand hold no flash pictures with great results.
2) Wide angle, starting at 27mm. This is a VERY useful range. Great for indoor family pics - you can get the whole gang in. Great for big landscape shots outside, too. Little to no fisheye curving at the corners.
3) Big zoom - with little to no curving in at the corners.
4) Electronic View Finder. (EVF) This is great in brightly lit outdoor situations where the LCD is hard, or impossible, to see. (though I haven't had that issue too much with the LCD on the FZ28). I won't buy another digicam without an EVF or a regular viewfinder. Too many times I've been stuck where I can't see what I'm taking.
5) 10mp. This isn't super important, but it helps when you want to get some shots that came out blurry at 10mp but look fine whene scaled down, so you can still get a nice 8 x 10 out of it. Having said that, I shoot at 3mp or under most times, for regular family and fun shots. Anything serious or artsy, go the full 10, perhaps.
6) HD video with ZOOM capability!!! Very few cameras allow zooming. The quality is excellent even in normal indoor lighting.
7) Great LCD. Big and hi-res.
And more. Like great controls; SMALL camera and very lightweight. Fits in a fanny pack. Comes with a lens hood, for sunny outdoor shots. Lecia lens!! Fantastic. Quick and responsive. USes SDHC cards. Great battery life.
Truly, this is a no-brainer. And for around $300, it's just plain AMAZING.
Digital camera Review: Buy this camera
Summary: 5 Stars
Great pictures. Easy to use. So much more camera for the $ compared to the pocket-sized digitals. Thought the size might bug me but it's not an issue at all. I shoot my daughter's dance performances. Low light, lots of movement. Get great color, great stop action. Burst mode captures multiple frames with one button push. Really good zoom. Best camera I've ever owned.