Question: Comparison of Compacts

"veritas" <coming_soon RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> 12 months ago I asked here what the best compact was . I was
> recommended the Panasonic TZ3.
>
> Now that the Fujifilm F50/F50FD is out , I am ready to purchase and
> would like to ask the people here about a comparison ?

DP Review's site can provide a comparison, but they're different beasts.
Fuji is a little better at higher ISOs, but the Panasonic's much wider zoom
range make it a more useful camera for some. There are reviews of each here:

www.dpreview.com

take a look at the sample photos and you can probably choose the one that's
right for you.
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Kinon O'Cann wrote:
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> DP Review's site can provide a comparison, but they're different
> beasts. Fuji is a little better at higher ISOs, but the Panasonic's
> much wider zoom range make it a more useful camera for some. There
> are reviews of each here:
> www.dpreview.com
>
> take a look at the sample photos and you can probably choose the one
> that's right for you.

I would suggest that holding the cameras, testing how well the controls
work for you, is an important factor as well.

Cheers,
David
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:56:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
<david-taylor RemoveThis @blueyonder.not-this-bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk> wrote:

>veritas wrote:
>> 12 months ago I asked here what the best compact was . I was
>> recommended the Panasonic TZ3.
>>
>> Now that the Fujifilm F50/F50FD is out , I am ready to purchase and
>> would like to ask the people here about a comparison ?
>>
>> Any help appreciated .
>>
>> Peter
>
>See:
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cam...s=fuji_
>
>To me, the 28mm wide-angle and 10X image-stabilised zoom of the Panasonic
>would make for a much more useful camera than the Fuji, at the expense of
>being a slightly bigger and heavier unit. I have the TZ3 and find it to
>be an excellent camera.
>
>Cheers,
>David
>

Looking at the pair of comparative stats , I can see the TZ3 is not a
good camera for indoors e.g. a candlelit church .

The Fujifilm looks like it is better with sharper more defined
pictures.

Any other differences or opinions ?

Peter
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veritas wrote:
[]
> Looking at the pair of comparative stats , I can see the TZ3 is not a
> good camera for indoors e.g. a candlelit church .
>
> The Fujifilm looks like it is better with sharper more defined
> pictures.
>
> Any other differences or opinions ?
>
> Peter

The TZ3, like most small-sensor cameras, produces its best results at ISO
100. You need to understand the limitations of any camera and use them
accordingly. For candle-lit churches, you simply mount the camera on a
tripod or other bracing device, and use a longer exposure.

Cheers,
David
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veritas wrote:
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 08:56:26 GMT, "David J Taylor"
> <david-taylor.RemoveThis@blueyonder.not-this-bit.nor-this-bit.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> veritas wrote:
>>> 12 months ago I asked here what the best compact was . I was
>>> recommended the Panasonic TZ3.
>>>
>>> Now that the Fujifilm F50/F50FD is out , I am ready to purchase and
>>> would like to ask the people here about a comparison ?
>>>
>>> Any help appreciated .
>>>
>>> Peter
>> See:
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/compare_post.asp?method=sidebyside&cam...s=fuji_
>>
>> To me, the 28mm wide-angle and 10X image-stabilised zoom of the Panasonic
>> would make for a much more useful camera than the Fuji, at the expense of
>> being a slightly bigger and heavier unit. I have the TZ3 and find it to
>> be an excellent camera.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> David
>>
>
> Looking at the pair of comparative stats , I can see the TZ3 is not a
> good camera for indoors e.g. a candlelit church .

And the Fuji doesn't have a wide enough lens
to get much of a church "in frame".

Choices, choices...

BugBear
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veritas <coming_soon RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

: 12 months ago I asked here what the best compact was . I was
: recommended the Panasonic TZ3.
:
: Now that the Fujifilm F50/F50FD is out , I am ready to purchase and
: would like to ask the people here about a comparison ?

The best for all practical purposes IMHO is Panasonic FZ18. Compact and
light-weight---but won't fit into pockets. Zoom 28-504 (18x). Best
price $299.

If you need pocketability and respectable zoom can live without manual
controls, then the best is Panasonic TZ3. Zoom 28-280 (10x). Best price
239.

If you need pocketability and manual controls, but can live wothout a
long tele zoom, then the best is Panasonic LX2. Zoom 28-112 (4x). Best
price 319. The same camera sells under Leica name for around $600!

The best prices I mention are from only a couple days ago when we
researched this for a family member.
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