Camera, Panasonic DMC-FZ150, Top Front Right
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.
This is consistently the best all round camera I have ever used. The others all excel at particular things, but this one does all things well. Its light, not so big you cannot shove it into a man's coat pocket, it does not have heavy demands on batteries, the flip out rear screen can be angled all ways.
The x24 optical zoom is outstanding and it has a constant f2.8 through the entire range !
This camera excels in low light, in fact a little too well at times forcing me to go manual to get the exposure I really want, but I am not knocking it for that.
It is fantastic for DH video. I am currently pitching it against the medium range Panasonic V720 camcorder and I have to say that so far I cannot see any big plus for the camcorder, but of this view may change with more experience. The lumix has an external Microphone socket (1.5mm, so buy and adaptor) and takes a Rode mic easily.
NOTE***: Always turn the external microphone on FIRST, then the camera. For some reason this camera does not like it the other way.
Camera, Panasonic DMC-FZ150, Top Front Right
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150.
This is consistently the best all round camera I have ever used. The others all excel at particular things, but this one does all things well. Its light, not so big you cannot shove it into a man's coat pocket, it does not have heavy demands on batteries, the flip out rear screen can be angled all ways.
The x24 optical zoom is outstanding and it has a constant f2.8 through the entire range !
This camera excels in low light, in fact a little too well at times forcing me to go manual to get the exposure I really want, but I am not knocking it for that.
It is fantastic for DH video. I am currently pitching it against the medium range Panasonic V720 camcorder and I have to say that so far I cannot see any big plus for the camcorder, but of this view may change with more experience. The lumix has an external Microphone socket (1.5mm, so buy and adaptor) and takes a Rode mic easily.
NOTE***: Always turn the external microphone on FIRST, then the camera. For some reason this camera does not like it the other way.