| 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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- 4 out of 5
good product, great value.
(Bruce B - 9/14/08)This camera was, in the end, a compromise for me. i have been shooting for 35 years and went to digital media in 2002. My old 35mm cameras - an Olympus OM2-SP and a Leica IIIF - were quickly determined to be obsolete. I have owned several digital cameras over the last 6 years and have to say they were all good at doing what they were supposed to do. The DMC-FZ50 is what I decided to replace my stolen Olympus E-1 with.
The reason to downgrade was simple. the sheer magnitude of all the gear and accessories for the E-1 was too much for a traveling camera system. I travel a lot... and of course the package was heavy! One of the selling points of the FZ-50 was the Olympus strobe system was compatible - saving 100's of dollars. The camera also has a built in flash which mean I can use it in a pinch... something I loved on the E-20 and missed on the E-1
There are many complaints of the noise reduction system and to some extent I have to agree with most of them but, when you learn the system and how it operates most of the obstacles will be overcome. I have to admit for a couple of months I constantly complained about the FZ-50. My biggest problem was the controls all seemed to be in the wrong places. Now I have to say that my results satisfactorily compare to the pro grade SLR's I have used for years. I'd say it is not a complete replacement for a pro grade camera with lenses tuned for specific jobs but, at the price as sold. It is a very powerful photographic tool at a reasonable price. Not perfect but, very good! Good enough I am not planning another $4000 investment.
Of course, never forget to carry your pocket camera... LOL!
