Shopping for a new digital camera
I'm looking to buy a new digital camera before my trip to South Africa and I was wondering what everyone here was using? I just need something with a good zoom and that can take great videos,...
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I think you are convincing me, as well. The only thing holding me back is learning a new camera (I've loved Sonys for quite a while), and softwares aren't always easily compatible with Macs, I'm...
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The March issue of Consumer Reports has a one-page article on "cutting edge cameras."They likePanasonic Lumix DMS-FZ35 (see above), calling it large but light, speedy, 18X zoom, HD video, wide angle...
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My decision came down to the Panasonic ZS3 and the FZ35. I ended up ordering the ZS3 last night. The FZ35 is pretty much the same quality-wise, it just has a more powerful zoom, manual controls and...
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I bought the Canon G11 just before going to India. I had previously owned the G9. Gotta say I LOVE the G11. Canon improved lots of little things in the user interface that I appreciated. They've made...
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a good recommendation, though while I'm willing to downgrade from a 15X zoom to get other features and smaller size, I don't think I can get myself down to 5X.PS--what's a hot shoe?
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The G11 was my first choice when I started looking for a new camera, but since it doesn't shoot video in HD, I passed. I also read you couldn't use the zoom when recording videos with Canon cameras?
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A hot shoe is a connection spot on top of the camera where you can slip in an external flash. Most in-camera flashes give lousy results. An external flash, even if fixed on top of the camera, at least...
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Check out the Youtube link I posted earlier in this thread. It's a video shot in HD with the Panasonic ZS3. It looks AMAZING.
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I just received my ZS3 and I'm loving it! It's tiny, yet it takes fantastic pictures. The zoom is great and the automatic mode is really good at figuring out which settings to use to take the best...
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I'm back home and I took some time last night to look at my pictures/videos. They turned out great! The videos look like they were shot professionally. They look flawless on my 50 inch plasma tv. I'll...
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ok, I'm really close to purchasing and giving up my beloved Sony camera with 15 zoom, which takes terrific pictures, but way too large to tote around easily on trips, or anywhere for that matter....
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I don't think you can go wrong with that camera Elaine. It's fantastic! Definitely get a big memory card, at least 4GB. It will come in handy when you shoot HD movies. I brought 2 16GB cards with me...
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Here's a video I shot on safari last month: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDgTO75Qwlw The quality is even better on a big screen. Make sure to watch it in 720p for the best quality. It really is...
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it's like looking through a window in real time, even on youtube!I know video was the important feature for you--I can see why you're so pleased.I will buy another memory card, in case I get carried...
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Another great thing about the ZS3 is its automatic mode. There's no need to mess around with complicated settings. It just chooses the right setting for every shot. My pictures turned out perfectly...
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