On 6/4/2010 9:34 AM, noel.wade wrote:
Thanks, Eric.

For high-quality photos from a simple package, I've loved the three
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ_ series (currently models are the TZ8 and TZ10,
AKA the "ZS7"; previous models such as the TZ5 and TZ7 / ZS3 may still
be available). They have nice Leica lenses, a great 25mm - 26mm wide
angle for scenery/panorama shots, 10x to 12x optical zoom, image
stabilization (great for one-handed shooting in the cockpit), good
auto/intelligent modes, etc. Its not perfect for every occasion, but
it shines as a small in-cockpit camera that can take both wide shots
and zoomed shots (for air-to-air or shooting out a distant peak or
landmark).


I have the Panasonic TZ5 (28 mm wide equivalent) and like it very much.
The display is OK in cockpit sunlight, but I"d really like to have a
better one, and that's a major reason the Samsung HZ35W with OLED
display is appealing. I'd have to see the display in operation before
making choice, of course.

Surely, someone here NEEDS a new camera and can buy to Samsung to give
us a report on it?

--
Eric Greenwell - Washington State, USA (netto to net to email me)

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