I’m feeling somewhat limited by my current camera, the 7.1MP point-and-shoot goodness that is a Sony DSC-W17 and I feel it’s time to move onward and upward and get something with a bit more power. Looking at the Flickr stats for the W17, it seems that I’m not alone in this. Following extensive research (of both cameras and bank balance), I have decided that while in the UK on the 2009 Kids in Tow Tour, I will be purchasing a Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28.
Coming soon to a cute blogger near you: The Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ28
Now, before you trash my ideas and tell me that I could get a bigger zoom this and a better lens that, that I should be buying Canon or Nikon, Sony or Fuji, I’d like you to take a step back. Because there are certain limitations here. Namely my skill as a photographer and my wage packet as a scientist. What I’m trying to say is, it would be pointless to buy anything more fancy, even if I could afford it.
And I’ve done my research. Plenty of it. I have been reading up on Brian Micklethwait’s thoughts for a long while now, although he appears to have about two limitations less than I have have described above. He is torn between Canon and Nikon, but the reviews of the Panasonic are excellent and this seems to be the camera to fit my needs, with a long extendy bit at the front (always nice), a button to press to take a photo and a little clip on either side to attach the strap to. All the boxes ticked.
And check out that DC Vario-Elmarit 1:2.8-4.4/4.8-86.4 ASPH. Leica lens. Whatever that means. Glorious.
The final clincher, however, was the name. Many hip-hop and rap artists from the 80s who have branched into photography went (obviously) with Kodak. But Joseph Simmons, Darryl McDaniels and Jason Mizell were always a little different, a little ahead of their time and they headed for Panasonic.
What’s good for hip-hop is good for digital photography and the fact that it has taken them close on twenty years to bring this baby out tells me that it must be something special.
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I recently splurged on a Canon Eos 350D and I think I need to be a scientist to use it! – Barring the fact that there is not much to take pretty pictures of here in JHB anyway. I just end up taking happy snaps with my Nokia N95.
My current camera, the only digital I’ve ever owned, is a Panasonic DMC-FZ10. I’ve had it for a good few years and, like you, it suits my limitations: I am a keen photographer but I have no pretensions to professionalism. And I can’t afford the top-notch models.
But this one has served me well and I *love* the quality of the Lumix lens.
I’m due an upgrade soon so when I have the money I will probably be following you towards the DMC-FZ28. Unless you tell me it’s rubbish. I shall be watching
.-= Ro´s last blog ..Fanta Meaty (TM) =-.
Andrew > How green are your mine dumps?
Am hoping that I will be able to capture some natural beauty in the Cape.
Ro > Ooh – almost a vote of confidence. Thank you. And I will let you know – in writing and (hopefully) pictorially via flickr on here.
Have you registered at http://www.photoclub.co.za? You will get some good advice there..
You should attend my school of obtaining a camera: take Dad’s leftovers after he couldn’t get them to work.
So…when’s the tour kicking off and when can we expect the first photo’s of sunrises and sunsets?
.-= Goblin´s last blog ..First Awakening =-.
DW > No. I haven’t. But I will look. Thanks.
Goblin > My dad’s camera is nowhere near good enough. More details of tour to follow “soon”.
This is a decent camera.
I’ll say it anyway just because, Canon EOS entry level dSLR
Great camera – I use one myself…
.-= James´s last blog ..boats – johannesburg – south africa =-.
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