pls share where you bought yours? sounds attractive!

aiyo..mana itu komando67? dah satu minggu tunggu belum log in lagi...aduhai! sakit nak tunggu sama dia bagi tau mana boleh dpt best buy...

ohhh...thank you very much. i'm think most panny tz15 will thank you for that info too. btw, which 4gb sdhc tarita give you - sandisk ultra / kingston?

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

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

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

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

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!