| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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- 37th of 63 in Extended Zoom
- 78th of 102 in 9 and 10 Megapixels
- 24th of 54 in Panasonic
- 5 out of 5
Just Superb
(W. Allen - 8/14/07)Selecting cameras is a trade-off. What is important is ensuring that the trade-off you make are best for you. I have been a film SLR user for 40 years and looked long and hard before buying the FZ50. Here is what I liked and still like about it. It feels like a familiar SLR. Manual Zoom using a zoom ring provides excellent creative control. You can use an external flash with it like the high output Sunpak 433 for great coverage. The RAW mode obviates any concerns about noise. It has the best image stabilization I have ever used and I don't have to lug around multiple lenses. The pictures are highly detailed and all the noise hype is simply that...hype. I shoot at ASA 100 and 200 with no noticeable noise and the image stabilization does a great job. I would buy it again.
What are the negatives?...The EVR could be brighter with more detail and the 2" LCD could be larger.
