Moose wrote:
> Paul wrote:
>> Thinking of upping the budget a little and going either Lumix ZS1 or ZS3.
>>
>> Lots of good reviews, the Leica glass also reviewed very favorably. It's
>> also the right size.
>>
> An interesting newer camera in that category is the Fuji F70EXR. Sensor
> hardly bigger than the Panny's, but a different sensor design that seems
> to have some advantages. In the end, I concluded that I'm too much of a
> pixel peeper to be happy with the pixel level results of this category
>
OK, I just spent the last hour reading comparison reviews of the Pannys
and that Fuji, and have come away thinking the Fuji might be a better
fit for me. And it's cheaper. Primarily, it has better
indoor/low-light performance. IQ is very nice.
>
> If you are really looking for a replacement for a Stylus and the IQ of
> film, your budget is more flexible, and a really long zoom range isn't
> necessary, you might also consider moving to a camera with a bigger
> sensor. That tends to be where the rubber meets the road in IQ. Two very
> different cameras with the next size up sensors are the Panny LX3 and
> Canon G11.
>
Yeah, but that's outside the budget. $300 was the absolute top, $200
would be more better.
After all of the suggestions and reviews and comparisions, I'm thinking
I'll be ordering the F70EXR next payday.
Thanks, guys. Appreciate the help.
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