camera recomendations

[wannabejeep]

grundlepunch dana? Battery life isn't quite as bad as they say but it certainly is not good. Someday when I have some money I'm going to invest in some rechargeable batteries or something.

[grundlepunch]

lol yes grundlepunch = dana

[grundlepunch]

BUMP

the VIS guy at work recomended this camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

it has a 720p HD video mode!
site: http://www.dpreview.com/news/0807/08...asonicfz28.asp

[crosbike]

i have then canon s3is and my brother has the sx10is. both very good cameras and do what i want. I like my brothers camera more tho. lol

[XJLI]

never shot with a lumix but i hear good things.

[wannabejeep]

I was going to get that until I was recommended the s5is

[grundlepunch]

update:

just ordered the Panasonic Lumix FZ28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830180186

got it with an 8 gig sdhc card (class 6) and a usb card reader

$100 cheeper then at ritz camera newegg rocks

ill be sure to post up some pics after i get it (1 day shipping so it should be soon )

oh, its shoots HD video, holla!

[wannabejeep]

cool! sometimes those large memory cards jam things up depending on the camera.

[grundlepunch]

debbie downer

[XJLI]

damn 8 gigs is huge.

do post up when you get it

[wannabejeep]

debbie downer

I hope I'm wrong, that's just what I read on the interwebs when I was shopping for cards.

[Zacatac]

damn 8 gigs is huge.

do post up when you get it

I have 3x 16gb SD cards...

Though i use them for video... lol

[DrThunder]

update:

just ordered the Panasonic Lumix FZ28
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16830180186

got it with an 8 gig sdhc card (class 6) and a usb card reader

$100 cheeper then at ritz camera newegg rocks

ill be sure to post up some pics after i get it (1 day shipping so it should be soon )

oh, its shoots HD video, holla!

I have the version from around 2 years ago, the FZ8. I think you'll like it. Basically the same camera I have but more updated.

Battery life is amazing, takes decent pics. With an extra 3 megapixels and more optical zoom you should be all set. Something I did notice with mine is the 35 mm lense that's built in doesn't really allow very wide shots but you can get a cheap wide angle. Haven't had any problems with mine in the near two years I've had it.

Also wish there were more aperature settings but you can usually make it work. Looks like yours is the same as mine

Aperture Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F4.4 - F8

Seems like I'm always looking for more light with mine.

[XJLI]

Seems like I'm always looking for more light with mine.

bump your ISO down.

[DrThunder]

bump your ISO down.

Yea, but the pictures start getting a little noisy at 800 and noticeably noisy at 1600