It is rare to see a Canon user showing interest in Panasonic products.
I used to have a Canon digicam but it failed after 5 years.

This post has been edited by CoffeeDude: Oct 30 2007, 01:59 PM

Several years ago, I wont even take a look at Panansonic product, but its products are getting better and better. I'm interested of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ3 which have 10x zoom, later next year I might considering to replace it with my S3 IS as it is more portable then my bulky S3IS.

i asked few of the shops... all of them said no stock how come u can get 1 ?!?!
btw...there is 1 shop offer a lower price

And you are waiting for ........ sunnset?

I think what he meant is although there's no stock but the shop offered at low price. Am I right?

not willing 2 buy online... so must wait lor
i have checked some online shops... price range USD 339-399


sure go n grab 1 once they have stock

i did say i tried them. but i didnt say i own any of them.

and what? fz18 out of stock? go get directly from pana hq then lol jk

Wow, never thought the camera so popular till out of stock!

fz18s are selling like hot cakes.
I would like to get one but the small sensor left a question mark on high dynamic range performance. For anything else it's quite good though.

If you want something more portable, you should get F50fd for its low light capabilities.

A F50fd compact cam plus a Nikon DSLR should be a good combo.

I've think bout it also, but not quite sure how F50fd perform in high ISO, still looking for the F31fd!

The dynamic range performance can be improved by changing the default settings

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat...25195759&page=1

why would someone getting a compact when he has a DSLR? DSLR can do whatever compact can do and even better right?

btw, its time to create a v2 soon. coffeedude you can go create. i nominate you.

Well for myself, I'll get one for back-up, for its portable size and also for sneaking!

Usually a photographer would have a dslr, prosumer and a compact. Compact just in case you got a perfect opportunity when the dslr is not available.
Unless a DSLR grows from your hand, compact is a good camera to have.

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Added on October 31, 2007, 10:15 amAaarghh, darn you coffeedude. Now I'm really tempted to buy fz18. I never thought fz18 could adjust the contrast in cam!
now going to search for the best deal.

This post has been edited by NasiLemakMan: Oct 31 2007, 10:15 AM

LOL

i have a pana fx7 with me right now. its my fren's digi cam...

just feel that it lacks a lot of things

I don't think I qualify.

I only know a few things about FZ18, nothing about the rest of the Lumix cams.

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Added on October 31, 2007, 2:01 pmUpdated my signature to show my support for FZ18.

It is clickable

This post has been edited by CoffeeDude: Oct 31 2007, 02:01 PM

coffee dude, i was playing with the macro shots just now. do you guys actually use the red sensor thingy to aid your shots?

i find it rather unnecessary laa

red sensor thingy?
AF assist lamp?