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19 out of 19 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Accept the limitations and you have a great photography tool."
Pros: Leica lens, Image Stabilization, little to no distortion, great exposure and colors
Cons: noise at ISO over 200, NR too strong
Summary: I've owned a Canon S2 which I sold beause the images were soft and overly processed. I soon purchased a Nikon D50 with an 18-200mm VR lens. I love this combo, but its heavy and cumbersome. So, I purchased a Panasonic FZ8 as a backup and for times wh... read more >>
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
3.5 stars
Pros: Great images at low iso Lot's of manual controls,
Cons: High Iso starting around 400 get's noisy
Summary: Hi,
I've tested Sony Dsc-W80, Fugi S700, Canon S3 and now This Panasonic-FZ8
I kept the Panasonic. I think the image quality is supurb at Low ISO. You can do alot. Crisp clear close up of a bird from 15 ft away great picture of a su... read more >> -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"Excellent light compact walk-around camera"
Pros: Most settings available on camera without going into the menus. Fast and accurate auto-focus. Excellent electronic viewfinder. RAW mode. Excellent Leica ZOOM !
Cons: Large lens hood detracts from compactness (I don't use it).
Summary: The CNET reviewer's negative comments were not surprising, but don't be fooled by the negative spin about image quality. If you are looking for a point & shoot for quick family snaps and don't care to learn much about photography or the camera, ... read more >>
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
Pros: Simple Mode IS Awesome ~ Pictures Are Awesome
Cons: Need Forced Flash
Summary: I would highly recommend this camera. The simple (heart) mode is excellent and great for beginners. The camera can also be used with many manual settings, I prefer the P setting with cloudy (AWB), fine (picture quality), 100 ISO. The only drawback i... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
4.0 stars
"A uniquely capable small camera with remarkable zoom range, excellent stabilizer and features."
Pros: Big zoom range, RAW files, good optical quality, very good handling despite relatively small size, close focusing capabilities, light weight, menu navigation: easy to read/understand, joystick, f2.8,
Cons: No shutter release cable possible, files exhibit noise even at low ISOs, auto switching between LCD and viewfinder might be nice
Summary: Considering the reasonable price, this is an excellent camera capable of professional results. The long range zoom is excellent. The stabilizer works as well or better than that on my Canon pro lenses. Fun to use. Small and lightweight. At the long ... read more >>
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