confirmed tarita sell tz15 for RM1235 body + 4gb card + hardcase + lcd sp. just bought one and now charging the battery. i also add a crystal len filter protector for RM100 bcos Julia, the sales person said it will protect the 10x len from scratches, fungus, finger prints, mildew etc. i think this is the one komader67 said manyak mahal. betul tak komander67?

guys, any idea what is the market price for ori battery? tarita quote RM180/pcs. Or just buy a compatible battery ok liao at RM95/pcs? pls advise.

tqvm

Hi lordwood,

Can i knw which SDHC 4gb card tat u get, i mean wat is the brand? izit under class 6?

Hope to hear frm u soon. tq

This post has been edited by larryho: May 19 2008, 11:15 AM

HUrray, finally get my TZ15 Today~ now on charging my bateri ~XD

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Added on May 19, 2008, 2:40 pmer.. May i ask
my 1 is SanDisk 4GB with SDHC, but is Class 2 only ? whihc 1 better? class 2 or class 6?

This post has been edited by honghongnet: May 19 2008, 02:40 PM

they offer you to choose tosh / kingston or sandisk sdhc. personal preference, i choose sandisk.

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Added on May 19, 2008, 4:39 pmall SD memory card with SDHC uses class 6 already. It is implemented for higher capacity cards eg 4GB or higher. f you want faster read / write speed and durability (extreme temperature), you want to consider Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III or IV. Got more $$$ to throw, then the Ducati version. I personally feel for Panny TZ15, no need to go so high first, unless you want to future use it for DSLR. Then can exchange card lor..

how much you bought your TZ15 and where? What pkg content u got?

tq

This post has been edited by lordwood: May 19 2008, 04:39 PM

Hi lordwood,

I would like to ask whether the lens filter protector is juz a sticker protector like our s.protector or it looks like a cover?

Im getting mine 2mr through online for RM1185 including Body(complete set) + 4gb SDHC + s.protector + pouch.

Juz hope by fri i could get my camera.

This post has been edited by larryho: May 19 2008, 05:24 PM

Hello Bro lordwood, i bought my TZ15 with RM 1350.00 by 12months installment at foto president penang.

Package include Camera Box Set, 4GB sandisk card, mini Tripod, 1 LCD protecter 3.0inch and Panasonic Lumix HardCase.

OK ah?? this price >.<
if i pay cash, i think can get it RM 1250.00
but need some $ to rolling ~
so, i pay by Card >.<~

This post has been edited by honghongnet: May 19 2008, 09:25 PM

hi guys,
how about Apacer 4gb SDHC?
anyone tried this brand on TZ15?

The len filter is juz a sticket protector in front of the len. I hv attached a picture for your easy reference.



You definitely got a good buy than me. But do check the warranty. Although you paid RM50 less than me, pls check that the warranty is 2 years and is from Panasonic Malaysia. This is what I got for my buy.

Btw, i have capture a few images and it is way better than my other digicam Sony (W1 - old model & now sakit tenat oledi & Olympus (770SW. thot that all weather / water proof good but turn out to be my very bad experience! very small len + sensor make the PQ terrible). This tz15 camera is more for my wifey and kids.

I'm also planing to go for my 1st DLSR Canon 450D. Hope it'll come true. Keeping fingers crossed.

Cheers!

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Added on May 20, 2008, 11:11 amusually the smart financial gurus will advise you to SAVE your money first. Reason is:

1. you wasted RM100 (card RM1350 vs cash RM1250) from paying installment, which is not smart spending. You are being too impulsive! RM100 can buy you many other things.
2. the price of TZ15 will come down in future (6 months from now). By then, you can get a cheaper price or a newer model.
3. You save the instalment $$$ in bank and earn interest instead.

My friend, economy is not good and we as consumer need to be smarter using our hard earned money.

Anyway, the choice is yours to make. It's your call. My opinion is that RM1350 is on the high side even if pay by card.

As a side note, I don't need the mini tripod cos it's useless. believe me, you don't really use it at all.

Cheers & Good luck.

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Added on May 20, 2008, 11:29 amwhy not stay with a more reputable and reliable brand like Panasonic (too expensive) or Sandisk (No 1 memory card maker in the world). Apacer may be cheaper like Tosh & kingston, but my opinion is that the pictures we are taking are priceless. I'd rather stay with Sandisk cards since it also come with lifetime warranty and there is also a photo recovery software with its higher range cards. Anyway, that's just my opinion.

personally, i have not tried Apacer but any SDHC brand card should or will work on TZ15.



This post has been edited by lordwood: May 20 2008, 11:29 AM

Hmm...mine only have 1yr Panasonic warranty, the wonder its cheaper. Juz hope the camera won't spoil, im gonna pray hard for that. If spoil aso make it within the year and not after that... .


Anyways...thanks for the reply lordwood, i guess im gonna get myself the lens filter as well.

This post has been edited by larryho: May 20 2008, 01:20 PM

hi.lordwood may i know where you bought your camera? thank you

He adi stated that he bought at Tarita in Sg Wang Plaza. Look at the top of tis page.

This post has been edited by larryho: May 20 2008, 02:31 PM

hi all, have anyone bought lumix fx520?
does anyone know how to capture video in HD format using the fx520?
as i see the fx520 spec got stated that able to capture video in HD format but when i go to the shop in sg wang or lowyat, i play with it but i unable to capture video in HD, even i ask the ppl in the shop they also dunno..

any idea?

For TZ15 user,
when using 4GB SDHC card rite...
switch to motion picture mode
how long of time remaining for u to rec(in a blank card)?

Hi lordwood,

I would like to ask whether your hardcase is from panasonic or other brand?

Thank you in advance for your reply.

hi lordword... is this price a special price for you only? or if i decide to walk into tarita, i can get the same price as well?
i'm pretty interested to get the TZ15 actually.... but because i'm noob habis, i don't even know where i can get good deals....

and the crystal lens filter protector... is it really necessary?



This post has been edited by lostasylum: May 22 2008, 12:34 PM

depend on whether you rec in HD or SD, also you brand of mem card. some cards take some space for their fw, so the actual rec time is lesser than what is stated.

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Added on May 22, 2008, 1:55 pmori panasonic hardcase for Lumix camera and ori pkg material.

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Added on May 22, 2008, 2:08 pmI don't think this price is special for me since I was also given the guide by komander67 (credit to you sir!). Maybe with your bargaining skill, you can even get cheaper than us. G'luck!

On the crystal lens filter protector, it really depend on you. I kena poisoned caused i kinda of worry that my kids itchy hand want to touch the len. you know la..kids want to explore mah...also, it is also to prevent mildew, dust, fungus etc from getting into the lens. some peace of mind la... cos you never know what'll happen.

Julia, the sales lady told me that a guy who bought this cam a day earlier than me actually bringing it into the jungle for a exploration trip. hence he need to protect the len from moisture. (showed me the receipt too. lagi poison bcos got bukti cukup!) aiya, i thots for protection what is RM100 since we also bought it at a reasonable price. our frens at dslr group also buy filter to protect their lenses mah. so, same principle apply here lor.

anyway, g'luck to you! I enjoyed snapping with this camera cos no need to think. Strange...since i also interested in canon 450d as it needs some creative thinking in future.



This post has been edited by lordwood: May 22 2008, 02:08 PM

i went to tarita sg wang and managed to get the TZ15 for RM1245 (had to pay cash).
i couldn't push it any lower even though i tekan like crazy. the fella's face also fed up already....

but i got the body + screen protector + 4GB toshiba memory stick + lumix soft case
camera comes with 2 year warranty by panasonic malaysia.

did i get too bad a deal?

i will only know whether the camera itself is good once i let my wife open it... it's her birthday present and her birthday isn't till this weekend... heheh....

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Added on May 22, 2008, 6:11 pmwait... i'm quite confused... the panasonic package says lumix soft case. but when i refer to the price tag, it says there hard case. so which did i get? the soft or the hard?

my case is the blue coloured one with black flap. it certainly doesn't feel like a soft case if you ask me...

and i got the toshiba memory stick instead of the sandisk because the toshiba is made is japan whereas the sandisk is made in china... did i make the right decision?

This post has been edited by lostasylum: May 22 2008, 06:11 PM

it's considered a hard case even though the packaging said it's soft. checked this with a panasonic retailer i.e. Best Denki Sogo.

don't worry, no right or wrong in choosing which card brand since it is a matter of personal preference. So, don't worry if you choose toshiba - made in japan. yes, sandisk is made in china but it also has lifetime warranty.

Happy Snapping during your wife's Birthday!

cheers!

I finally got my TZ5....quite nice taking picture with it. But i usually use the normal mode rather then the IA mode coz normal mode gives u more function to use and choose.

Regardless about the memory card, it really doesn't matter which brand u take...as long as u feel its branded then its good enough and its under class 6.

i got the toshiba SDHC memory card... and i checked it out.. it's got 5 years warranty, but it's under class 4, not under class 6.
how?