Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera with 18x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
Panasonic
Sales Rank: 143
Panasonic
Sales Rank: 143
FOUR STARS, 2009-12-20Would have been 5 stars, but I have to subtract 1 star for the following ...
The BAD ::
* Pop-Up flash could be a little smoother and not so jerky, but apparently this is the norm (as I tried, locally, a Pentax K-X and it was just the same jerkiness),
* the viewfinder is useless ... when in EVF mode, it's like a bad movie version of the LCD (my old Nikon CP 4300 was off in aspect ratio w/ the viewfinder, but at least you saw real life through the window),
* AWFUL over saturation,
* softness (lack of sharpness),
* LOTS of noise,
* AWFUL yellow spots over the noise (probably not the highest quality CCD),
* low light is the worst (though others say it is great),
* no hot shoe (be in good light or buy a cheap slave flash specifically for a digital camera),
* I do not care if the manual is on CD, but others might if they have never used a digital camera before.
The GOOD ::
* Lots of features,
* a good buy for the money,
* fun to use,
* light weight,
* easy to use,
* small learning curve if previously owned a digital camera,
* inexpensive accessories (like fun lenses & filters) can be purchased, not just the Panasonic ones,
* love the PET scene & MACRO,
* great macro (but I think my old 4 MP Nikon Coolpix 4300 was better there),
* feels good in my hand/s (I can get some great shots one handed w/ no tripod ~ except low light),
* great video,
* really nice smooth zoom operation,
* controls are easy to operate (I do have small, but arthritic hands),
* the LCD is crisp and clear,
* fantastic zoom,
* easy to change the battery (which has a long life),
* easy to change SDHC memory card,
* has a tripod mounting hole,
* very fast to save images to card (I highly encourage the use of a SanDisk Extreme III, class 6 card),
* using the USB from camera to CPU is the FASTEST way to transfer images (I also recommend Album Starter to encourage this process ~ I believe it's now included in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and beyond)
I've had the FZ35 since the beginning of December (600+ shots already) ... I'm sure I'll find more things to like about the camera as I continue to use it.
Overall, VERY HAPPY!!
Reviewed By A345F5RT0H9E1ZThe BAD ::
* Pop-Up flash could be a little smoother and not so jerky, but apparently this is the norm (as I tried, locally, a Pentax K-X and it was just the same jerkiness),
* the viewfinder is useless ... when in EVF mode, it's like a bad movie version of the LCD (my old Nikon CP 4300 was off in aspect ratio w/ the viewfinder, but at least you saw real life through the window),
* AWFUL over saturation,
* softness (lack of sharpness),
* LOTS of noise,
* AWFUL yellow spots over the noise (probably not the highest quality CCD),
* low light is the worst (though others say it is great),
* no hot shoe (be in good light or buy a cheap slave flash specifically for a digital camera),
* I do not care if the manual is on CD, but others might if they have never used a digital camera before.
The GOOD ::
* Lots of features,
* a good buy for the money,
* fun to use,
* light weight,
* easy to use,
* small learning curve if previously owned a digital camera,
* inexpensive accessories (like fun lenses & filters) can be purchased, not just the Panasonic ones,
* love the PET scene & MACRO,
* great macro (but I think my old 4 MP Nikon Coolpix 4300 was better there),
* feels good in my hand/s (I can get some great shots one handed w/ no tripod ~ except low light),
* great video,
* really nice smooth zoom operation,
* controls are easy to operate (I do have small, but arthritic hands),
* the LCD is crisp and clear,
* fantastic zoom,
* easy to change the battery (which has a long life),
* easy to change SDHC memory card,
* has a tripod mounting hole,
* very fast to save images to card (I highly encourage the use of a SanDisk Extreme III, class 6 card),
* using the USB from camera to CPU is the FASTEST way to transfer images (I also recommend Album Starter to encourage this process ~ I believe it's now included in Adobe Photoshop Elements 7 and beyond)
I've had the FZ35 since the beginning of December (600+ shots already) ... I'm sure I'll find more things to like about the camera as I continue to use it.
Overall, VERY HAPPY!!
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