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Guest 15 pts

September 26, 2006 1:36 PM

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Should I upgrade my Lumix DMC-FZ30 to the new FZ50 or not worth the trouble/money?

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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts

September 26, 2006 1:48 PM

The major differences between the FZ30 and FZ50 (which are both fantastic ameras), is that the FZ50 has 10MP while the FZ30 has 8, and the FZ50 is capable of high ISO settings (up to 3200), which far outpaces the FZ30.

If you're really interested in taking photos in low-light or high-motion situations, the upgrade may make sense. Otherwise, if you're reasonably satisfied with your FZ30, I don't know that an upgrade would be worth it.

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Guest 15 pts

September 26, 2006 1:57 PM

Yeah well from what I've read the 2MP difference doesn't show pretty much and the noise levels are just dealt with by even more powerful noisereduction instead of improving quality.

Let's say I can sell my old FZ30 and buy a new FZ50 and make no net-loss from the exchange. Should I buy the FZ50 or look for another option that perhaps is better in the same price-range? I prob. wont go into dSLRs for now so that's not an option.

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Emil

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camera? (mbrady) 8656 pts

September 26, 2006 2:13 PM

I'd be reluctant to suggest anything else. The Sony H5 is nice if you want to take a step down one megapixel, but the only true successor to the FZ30 would be the FZ50, currently.

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September 29, 2006 2:57 PM

the fz -50 is more good than the fz-30 , i have tham both ,
and the 50 is beter considering the iso ' and the imege .
the intelegnt iso working very good .
exelant imeges.

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stone 3 pts

January 30, 2007 4:45 AM

I have not used the fz30, but using the fz50 now.

the FZ50 is good in that:

a. It focuses well and quickly
b. Produce great details in good lights, which is a vital factor for a DC
c. very good lense and performance

There is some regrets:

a. burst rate is 2 instead of 3 with FZ30. This is important for sport pictures
b. saving is slow in raw mode
c. noise level is high in low light

If you have a fz30, it is no need to trade in for a 50, but for one who do not have, it is very good to have a fz50.

I live in China and am a senior amateur

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