??Best 4MP or 5MP Point and Shoot??

Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.

Its a good camera...But not good enough to get my money...My 4 and 5....Are
Nikon-5700/4500...

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Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and ease
of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed users. And
that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the Minolta Z's and
the Canon and also includes Olympus.

measekite wrote:
Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.

There is no good answer to that, given that we don't know the size of
your hands, personal preferences, or other physical characteristics
which affect ones 'best camera' choices. Since you mention more than
one user, the choice becomes a compromise, at best.

--
Ron Hunter

measekite wrote:
Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.

There is no good answer to that, given that we don't know the size of
your hands, personal preferences, or other physical characteristics
which affect ones 'best camera' choices. Since you mention more than
one user, the choice becomes a compromise, at best.

--
Ron Hunter

measekite wrote:
Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.

You can't answer the question as asked. Suppose you want 28mm wide-angle
coverage? Suppose don't need a long telephoto lens? Suppose you want a
swivel viewfinder? For me, the FZ5 /is/ the best 5MP long-zoom camera,
but I also have a Nikon 8400 for the wide-angle 8MP shots....

David

David J Taylor wrote:

measekite wrote:


Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.



You can't answer the question as asked. Suppose you want 28mm wide-angle

In the future I plan on getting a Rebel XT or a Canon D20. This
possible purchase is for now and for taking pics of family outings. My
main concern is about reports of excessive noise of the FZ5 over ISO 100
that borders on unacceptable.


coverage? Suppose don't need a long telephoto lens? Suppose you want a
swivel viewfinder?


I do but I cannot have everything right now.

For me, the FZ5 /is/ the best 5MP long-zoom camera,



Actually I wish, at the same price, weight, and size that the FZ5 opened
to 28mm (35mm equivalent), has a swival and larger lcd, had the evf in
the center or the right side, had very low noise all of the to ISO400
and had a removabled hot shoe like theNikon F2.

I am also sure that after using one I could think of other things.

but I also have a Nikon 8400 for the wide-angle 8MP shots....

David

David J Taylor wrote:

measekite wrote:


Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.



You can't answer the question as asked. Suppose you want 28mm wide-angle

In the future I plan on getting a Rebel XT or a Canon D20. This
possible purchase is for now and for taking pics of family outings. My
main concern is about reports of excessive noise of the FZ5 over ISO 100
that borders on unacceptable.


coverage? Suppose don't need a long telephoto lens? Suppose you want a
swivel viewfinder?


I do but I cannot have everything right now.

For me, the FZ5 /is/ the best 5MP long-zoom camera,



Actually I wish, at the same price, weight, and size that the FZ5 opened
to 28mm (35mm equivalent), has a swival and larger lcd, had the evf in
the center or the right side, had very low noise all of the to ISO400
and had a removabled hot shoe like theNikon F2.

I am also sure that after using one I could think of other things.

but I also have a Nikon 8400 for the wide-angle 8MP shots....

David

measekite wrote:


David J Taylor wrote:

measekite wrote:


Is the Panasonic FZ5 the best 4 or 5MP Point and Shoot camera when you
account for size, weight, balance, noise, features, image quality and
ease of use for both left handed and eyes and right handed and eyed
users. And that would include the Panasonic FZ4, FZ20, along with the
Minolta Z's and the Canon and also includes Olympus.



You can't answer the question as asked. Suppose you want 28mm wide-angle

In the future I plan on getting a Rebel XT or a Canon D20. This
possible purchase is for now and for taking pics of family outings. My
main concern is about reports of excessive noise of the FZ5 over ISO 100
that borders on unacceptable.


coverage? Suppose don't need a long telephoto lens? Suppose you want
a swivel viewfinder?


I do but I cannot have everything right now.

For me, the FZ5 /is/ the best 5MP long-zoom camera,


Actually I wish, at the same price, weight, and size that the FZ5 opened
to 28mm (35mm equivalent), has a swival and larger lcd, had the evf in
the center or the right side, had very low noise all of the to ISO400
and had a removabled hot shoe like theNikon F2.

I am also sure that after using one I could think of other things.

but I also have a Nikon 8400 for the wide-angle 8MP shots....

David



You may find that the first digital you buy is just a learning tool to
find out what is really important to you, and what you really want, and
need. I started with an early model digital, and waited until all the
features I wanted in a new one were available at my price point, then
made my selection. Even in that case, the result is a compromise
between wants, reality, and price.


--
Ron Hunter

"measekite" wrote in message
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In the future I plan on getting a Rebel XT or a Canon D20. This
possible purchase is for now and for taking pics of family outings.
My main concern is about reports of excessive noise of the FZ5 over
ISO 100 that borders on unacceptable.

In that case I would get an easily pocketable subcompact ... I have a
Canon S400 which can be easily pocketed and carried
anywhere/everywhere. Many, many times others have said their camera
was "in the car, at home, not with them" (because it was too much to
carry, too big, etc) and could I send them copies of pics I was
taking. And, on top of that, it takes really great pics.

I would dearly love a more functional, SLR-type digital with nice lens
but instead have decided on getting another sub-compact with more
resolution, like the Panasonic FX7 (or maybe wait until they up the
megapixels in this formfactor).

Markeau wrote:


"measekite" wrote in message
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In the future I plan on getting a Rebel XT or a Canon D20. This
possible purchase is for now and for taking pics of family outings.
My main concern is about reports of excessive noise of the FZ5 over
ISO 100 that borders on unacceptable.


In that case I would get an easily pocketable subcompact ... I have a
Canon S400 which can be easily pocketed and carried
anywhere/everywhere. Many, many times others have said their camera
was "in the car, at home, not with them" (because it was too much to
carry, too big, etc) and could I send them copies of pics I was
taking. And, on top of that, it takes really great pics.


How much larger and more pain in the ass is the FZ5 over your S400?


I would dearly love a more functional, SLR-type digital with nice lens
but instead have decided on getting another sub-compact with more
resolution, like the Panasonic FX7 (or maybe wait until they up the
megapixels in this formfactor).