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I am looking for any additional comments on the DMC-LZ5.

Regulars will recall that I recently asked for suggestions re: a p&s
around $200. Many people seem to be happy with the DMC-LZ5. I expect to
pull the trigger on this online purchase this week.

Regarding my specs, I absolutely cannot stand camera shake, so I hope
the OIS feature will help. I do try to use proper technique from my
Nikon class (e.g. elbows against the body). I always import my pics into
PhotoShop before anyone else sees them. I crop them for viewing on
1024x768 monitors. That's it. I rarely need prints. I personally have
1280x1024 or greater on some of the various PCs I use, but many of the
people with whom I share the pics only have 1024x768, so that is my
least common denominator.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasoniclz5.asp

I guess I am not happy unless I am spending $ on digital toys. I don't
know if anyone else has this problem... J.

"Jay" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:mb2dnSVpa7vbh1jYnZ2dnUVZ_h-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am looking for any additional comments on the DMC-LZ5.
>
> Regulars will recall that I recently asked for suggestions re: a p&s
> around $200. Many people seem to be happy with the DMC-LZ5. I expect to
> pull the trigger on this online purchase this week.
>
> Regarding my specs, I absolutely cannot stand camera shake, so I hope the
> OIS feature will help. I do try to use proper technique from my Nikon
> class (e.g. elbows against the body). I always import my pics into
> PhotoShop before anyone else sees them. I crop them for viewing on
> 1024x768 monitors. That's it. I rarely need prints. I personally have
> 1280x1024 or greater on some of the various PCs I use, but many of the
> people with whom I share the pics only have 1024x768, so that is my least
> common denominator.
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasoniclz5.asp
>
> I guess I am not happy unless I am spending $ on digital toys. I don't
> know if anyone else has this problem... J.
>
Check here for a good review.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/LZ5/LZ5A.HTM

I've been looking at the LZ3. OIS appears to work well. Seems to be a very
good camera.
John

Marvin wrote:
> Jay wrote:
>> I am looking for any additional comments on the DMC-LZ5.
>>
>> Regulars will recall that I recently asked for suggestions re: a p&s
>> around $200. Many people seem to be happy with the DMC-LZ5. I expect
>> to pull the trigger on this online purchase this week.
>>
>> Regarding my specs, I absolutely cannot stand camera shake, so I hope
>> the OIS feature will help. I do try to use proper technique from my
>> Nikon class (e.g. elbows against the body). I always import my pics
>> into PhotoShop before anyone else sees them. I crop them for viewing
>> on 1024x768 monitors. That's it. I rarely need prints. I personally
>> have 1280x1024 or greater on some of the various PCs I use, but many
>> of the people with whom I share the pics only have 1024x768, so that
>> is my least common denominator.
>>
>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasoniclz5.asp
>>
>> I guess I am not happy unless I am spending $ on digital toys. I
>> don't know if anyone else has this problem... J.
>>
> I have the LZ3, which is not much different from the LZ5, as
> per the dpreview link. One reason I got it was the image
> stabilization. I take many photos in museums, where I can't
> use a flash or a tripod. It does work. I've even taken
> sharp photos from a moving train.
>
> Like may of the newer digicams. it lacks an optical
> viewfinder. You can raise the screen brightness for outdoor
> shooting, but that isn't enough in bright sunlight. But it
> is quite a nice camera - a rebranded Leica.

Er, not quite!

Jay wrote:
> I am looking for any additional comments on the DMC-LZ5.
>
> Regulars will recall that I recently asked for suggestions re: a p&s
> around $200. Many people seem to be happy with the DMC-LZ5. I expect
> to pull the trigger on this online purchase this week.
>
> Regarding my specs, I absolutely cannot stand camera shake, so I hope
> the OIS feature will help. I do try to use proper technique from my
> Nikon class (e.g. elbows against the body). I always import my pics
> into PhotoShop before anyone else sees them. I crop them for viewing
> on 1024x768 monitors. That's it. I rarely need prints. I personally
> have 1280x1024 or greater on some of the various PCs I use, but many
> of the people with whom I share the pics only have 1024x768, so that
> is my least common denominator.
>
> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasoniclz5.asp
>
> I guess I am not happy unless I am spending $ on digital toys. I don't
> know if anyone else has this problem... J.

I recently wanted to get a camera even more compact than the LZ5, and with
a 28mm wide-angle capability. Ended up with a Ricoh R5, which also
includes CCD-shift image stabilisation.

http://www.digicamreview.co.uk/ricoh..._r5_review.htm

One of my other cameras is the Panasonic FZ5, and my wife has an FZ20, so
I am sure that the Panasonic range would offer you a good solution.

Cheers,
David

Marvin wrote:
> Dennis Pogson wrote:
>> Marvin wrote:
>>> Jay wrote:
>>>> I am looking for any additional comments on the DMC-LZ5.
>>>>
>>>> Regulars will recall that I recently asked for suggestions re: a
>>>> p&s around $200. Many people seem to be happy with the DMC-LZ5. I
>>>> expect to pull the trigger on this online purchase this week.
>>>>
>>>> Regarding my specs, I absolutely cannot stand camera shake, so I
>>>> hope the OIS feature will help. I do try to use proper technique
>>>> from my Nikon class (e.g. elbows against the body). I always
>>>> import my pics into PhotoShop before anyone else sees them. I crop
>>>> them for viewing on 1024x768 monitors. That's it. I rarely need
>>>> prints. I personally have 1280x1024 or greater on some of the
>>>> various PCs I use, but many of the people with whom I share the
>>>> pics only have 1024x768, so that is my least common denominator.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06...nasoniclz5.asp
>>>>
>>>> I guess I am not happy unless I am spending $ on digital toys. I
>>>> don't know if anyone else has this problem... J.
>>>>
>>> I have the LZ3, which is not much different from the LZ5, as
>>> per the dpreview link. One reason I got it was the image
>>> stabilization. I take many photos in museums, where I can't
>>> use a flash or a tripod. It does work. I've even taken
>>> sharp photos from a moving train.
>>>
>>> Like may of the newer digicams. it lacks an optical
>>> viewfinder. You can raise the screen brightness for outdoor
>>> shooting, but that isn't enough in bright sunlight. But it
>>> is quite a nice camera - a rebranded Leica.
>>
>> Er, not quite!
>>
> Can you list the differences? I'm just curious.

A bit like saying a Rover is a rebranded BMW. The difference is in the
design engineering and the build quality.