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RAW Therapee 2.4beta will work, I think. http://www.rawtherapee.com/
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It looks like the G10 sensor is the same one used in the Sony W300, which got a surprisingly good review at Michael Reichmann's Luminous Landscape site. http://luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/shirt-pocket.shtml He states, in part, "after just a few hours of shooting with the W300 my thoughts were – How come nobody is talking about how astonishingly good this little camera is? Image quality is really fine up to ISO 400 on Super A3 sized prints, or even larger. Quite remarkable."
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I keep my lenses and bodies in a drawer with a canister of "Damp Rid," which I empty and refill every 4-6 weeks. More during hurricane season here in the Plywood State. Guess where I live?
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Hmmmm? You are the first to complain about the RAW write speed. Check page 107 of the manual; I don't think RAW mode is available in the IA mode.
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Bill,
Yes, there is a Vibrant mode as well as many others, which are described here:
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Don't underestimate the toughness of Panasonic cameras. My (cheaper) FZ18 which many say is "plasticy" fell six
feet onto a tile floor and suffered only minor damage to the zoom lever. It still took fine images.
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There are some full resolution samples posted on this Korean language site:
http://exifdb.popco.net/model_frame.php?make=PANASONIC&model=231&modelname=LUMIX%20DMC-LX3
Bill,
The optional VF specs. are listed here. Hope this helps. Happy Paddling!
http://panasonic.net/pavc/lumix/lx3/optional_accessories.html
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According to rumors on DPreview.com, FujiFilm will release a firmware fix for the pink band issue o/a May 8th. We will see. I remain skeptical that a firmware fix is the answer.
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Adding the zoom converter will add a lot more cost, of course, but hey nobody said this was a cheap hobby.
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Well, it sure is hard to zoom with your feet when your focusing at subjects across a river, a canyon, a crowd or a flying bird. When you figure out how to do that let me know.
The FZ18 is more versatile and the image quality is fine in GOOD light. Not so good in low light or ISO above 200. The FZ18 is a fine little travel and wildlife shooter. That said, I do shoot Canon also and the G9 has its place.<div>
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Metz 20. Go here and scroll down the page for more information:
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I use the FZ18. In short, it's very versatile, has a good user interface, is noisy above ISO 200 (some say above ISO 100), has a great zoom range, excellent lens resolution. Find much more about it here:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1033
I have some images in a gallery here:
http://www.pbase.com/jpmccormac/fz18
and here:
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Olympus E-410 or E-510. Small and light with very good kit lenses
Review here: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympuse510/
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Don't overlook Olympus. The E-410/E-510 system gives a lot of bang for the buck, including many features not found on CanNikons. You can get the E-510 with two (very good) kit lenses covering equivalent range of 28-300 in two lenses for $US 650.00. The E-510 has Image Stabilization in the body - the E-410 does not. See more here:
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The above answer got attached to the wrong question. Somehow. Sorry.
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Don't overlook Olympus. The E-410/E-510 system gives a lot of bang for the buck, including many features not found on CanNikons. You can get the E-510 with two (very good) kit lenses covering equivalent range of 28-300 in two lenses for $US 650.00. The E-510 has Image Stabilization in the body - the E-410 does not. See more here:
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Very compact for its zoom range, but not wide enough at the short end - only 38mm. Here's dpreview's review conclusion. Not great, I'm afraid...
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If you like Canon I suggest the Canon 350D (Rebel Xt) body and the new
Canon 18-55mm IS. This makes a great starter kit and the IS (image stabilized) lens is much better than the non-IS lens - and still inexpensive. Review here:
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_1855_3556is/index.htm
Another nice kit is the Olympus E-410 or E-510 (with IS in the body). Both cameras are available with a good kit lens and even a two lens kit. The kit lenses are very good, light weight and small. The Oly E series is a 4/3 standard.
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Another vote here for the Fuji F30/F31fd. I have the F31fd. The F series have no optical viewfinders and lack image stabilization, but that has not been a problem for me. If you want them take a look at the Canon 870 IS, which also has a wider field of view - 28mm.
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_sd870is.asp
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Go wide and long with the Panasonic FZ18. Great travel camera.
http://alatest.com/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_FZ18/Digital_Compact_Cameras/expert_reviews/47757530,147/
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If you're considering the FZ50, then don't overlook the new FZ18 with a wider zoom range (28-504mm equivalent). It seems to have an "improved" Venus III processor from the user raves over on http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1033
Image quality seems very good through ISO 200, good at ISO 400.
Early reviews of the FZ18 are listed here:
http://www.digitalcameratracker.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz18/
I'm not a "bridge camera" person but decided to give this one a try and ordered one through Vanns.com. YMMV.
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The form factor on the P5100 is more traditional than the G9's. Unlike the G9 it doesn't shoot RAW. It weighs almost 50% less than the G9, takes the nice small but powerful SB400 Nikon flash (that tilts also)in its hotshoe and accepts Nikon's 24mm wide angle. Seems like a good travel outfit.
Some have described the P5000 as a "Pause and Shoot" camera due to its slow AF. I don't know about the AF on the P5100.
I don't own a G9, but I was surprised at how small the G9 is - possibly too small for my average size hands. The rear layout seemed a bit cramped. The G9 is very sturdy and not as heavy as some imply,though heavier than its rivals. The G9's optical VF is a joke though usable in a pinch, I guess. The LCD is bright and one of the best I've seen. AF seemed okay for a P&S.
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Another vote for the Fuji F31. The 0.1 sec. response time may be based on response time AFTER Autofocus has been achieved. It is a fast shooter, IMO. Check this review page for more technical details on this aspect: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf31fd/page4.asp
Need opinions Panasonic vs Canon
in Mirrorless Digital Cameras
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I have used the FZ28 predecessor the FZ18 for a year and it has proven to be a fine travel camera with a wide zoom range. In fact I just ordered an FZ28 as I think it improves on image quality and functions (more bells and whistles.)
The FZ28 lacks the hot shoe of the G10 and the control dials of the G10, but it does have filter threads on the barrel, meaning you don't have to buy or fiddle with a lens adapter on the G10.
I've shot Canon for 25+ years but I don't think the Canon Gs produce "sharper" images than the Panasonics. The Canon colors are brighter and maybe a bit more saturated; the Leica lenses seem to me to have more resolution but also (until the FZ28) more noise and a "muddy" color palette (easily correctable with custom RGB menu, BTW.)
If you like to shoot wildlife you will like the ultra zoom. If you can try both. Handling is so important. The Quick Menu on the Panasonic is just about as fast to use as the dials on the G10, IMO.