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Panasonic FZ-4, FZ-5
These cameras were announced over a month ago, has anyone actually seen one,
used one, etc yet? I live in Edmonton, Canada, stores say they will be getting them as they are listed as being ordered, but no one has them yet. If anyone has purchased, what are the prices like? Thanks, Bevin B. |
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"Bevin Breitkreuz" wrote in message news:WlY_d.66523$i6.34350@edtnps90... These cameras were announced over a month ago, has anyone actually seen one, used one, etc yet? I live in Edmonton, Canada, stores say they will be getting them as they are listed as being ordered, but no one has them yet. If anyone has purchased, what are the prices like? The first ones are just now starting to show up on ebay from HK and parts far east. A couple of people have reported purchasing them while visiting Japan. Domestic sales in N. America are still a few weeks off and pricing and availability will have to wait until then. It is a waiting game we are all playing right now. |
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Bevin Breitkreuz wrote: These cameras were announced over a month ago, has anyone actually seen one, used one, etc yet? I live in Edmonton, Canada, stores say they will be getting them as they are listed as being ordered, but no one has them yet. If anyone has purchased, what are the prices like? Thanks, Bevin B. If you're interested: www.dpreview.com just posted a review of the K-M Z5, and used the Panasonic DMC-FZ5 as the comparison camera - where Phil (Askey, the site owner) got one, I'm not sure.... The pics from the Pana FZ5 blow away (IMHO) the K-M Z5, BTW - check it out: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/koni...taz5/page7.asp It looks like the K-M Z5 has a serious noise issue at ISO 200-320. Maybe a firmware update will help, but I wouldn't touch the K-M as it stands.... These are the first test photos from the Pana FZ5 I've found - no review yet, though. It's too bad Panasonic/Leica couldn't keep the lens a flat F/2.8 across the zoom with the new DMC-FZ4 and FZ5, like the FZ3 had. F/3.3 is really only about half stop; I'm waiting to see the reviews and more test photos, to see if it actually makes a big difference. I can't wait to get my hands on one, it it lives up to it's bigger cousins..... ECM |
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"ecm" wrote in message oups.com... Bevin Breitkreuz wrote: These cameras were announced over a month ago, has anyone actually seen one, used one, etc yet? I live in Edmonton, Canada, stores say they will be getting them as they are listed as being ordered, but no one has them yet. If anyone has purchased, what are the prices like? Thanks, Bevin B. If you're interested: www.dpreview.com just posted a review of the K-M Z5, and used the Panasonic DMC-FZ5 as the comparison camera - where Phil (Askey, the site owner) got one, I'm not sure.... The pics from the Pana FZ5 blow away (IMHO) the K-M Z5, BTW - check it out: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/koni...taz5/page7.asp It looks like the K-M Z5 has a serious noise issue at ISO 200-320. Maybe a firmware update will help, but I wouldn't touch the K-M as it stands.... These are the first test photos from the Pana FZ5 I've found - no review yet, though. It's too bad Panasonic/Leica couldn't keep the lens a flat F/2.8 across the zoom with the new DMC-FZ4 and FZ5, like the FZ3 had. F/3.3 is really only about half stop; I'm waiting to see the reviews and more test photos, to see if it actually makes a big difference. I can't wait to get my hands on one, it it lives up to it's bigger cousins..... There have been two posts in the panasonic talk forum at dpreview in the past two days with pictures taken with the new fz5. They shouldn't be buried to deep for those interested in seeing them. They look pretty good to me.... Ken |
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"ecm" wrote in message oups.com... These are the first test photos from the Pana FZ5 I've found - no review yet, though. It's too bad Panasonic/Leica couldn't keep the lens There's an FZ-5 review at: http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/pa...ew/index.shtml JohanE |
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