Is it a good starter camera FZ5

Team789 · 13th October 2005

HI all,
I have been using point and shoot camera from my Canon A10 for 5 years
Nokia handphone should have more pixel than my A10 by now.

It time for an upgrade.
If my budget as around $500, and I want to try meddle around with some knobs and manual controls. Should I go for a FZ5? Read from a thread that it selling at $630/-
Where should I go to get the best deal in Singapore

Thanks guys

silvergetz · 13th October 2005

I started off with the FZ5. It is a good cam to start with. The Leica lens is very sharp. However i find the size rather small after a while.

If only it can have has an exposure more that 8 secs....

tao · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by Team789

HI all,
I have been using point and shoot camera from my Canon A10 for 5 years
Nokia handphone should have more pixel than my A10 by now.

It time for an upgrade.
If my budget as around $500, and I want to try meddle around with some knobs and manual controls. Should I go for a FZ5? Read from a thread that it selling at $630/-
Where should I go to get the best deal in Singapore

Thanks guys

for $500, suggest you get a used FZ10 and with $$ to spare

fuse · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by tao

for $500, suggest you get a used FZ10 and with $$ to spare

will be about the same, but fz10 will allow u manual focus!! plus point, manual mode in fz5 not the same

Team789 · 14th October 2005

FZ10

Will go and check out in the net for more infor of this 2
Any shop to recommend?

dts_spawn · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by Team789

FZ10
Will go and check out in the net for more infor of this 2
Any shop to recommend?

$500 will only get u a used fz10. It is just any older fz20

jerry2308 · 14th October 2005

i was thinking to get a Fz5 but still uncertain whether to get the black or silver colour.

Will the silver colour have difficulty buying extra lens in future?

huggable · 14th October 2005

Er, what kind of extra lens are you talking about? The camera comes with a good Leica lens already.

jerry2308 · 14th October 2005

oh ya hor...How abt if compared to fz20?Still dun really know whats the difference..Can anyone care to enlighten me.

unseen · 14th October 2005

er... imho and my image comparison, FZ5 gives sharper images at 420mm.
overall image quality is better.
FZ20 u need to spend a bit of time in photoshop.
FZ5, i rarely needed to edit images.

Do you need manual focus? 90% of the people don't use manual focus. do you?

Focus on the FZ5 is easily the fastest (bar the FZ30). it does very well in low light too. FZ20 can't compare. and definitely not FZ10. i find it faster than some of the $300 - $800 dSLR lens that I'm using now.

FZ20 u get to use a manual flash. however... if you've stuck so long with your A10, you won't find any limitations with the internal flash.

If your budget is stuck tight at $500, then i suggest get what your budget will allow.
If u can magic out some $$, I'll suggest you go for the FZ5.

If i need another camera urgently, and i've only got $500, I WILL go and borrow $150 to get myself a FZ5.

jyhk_Junk · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by unseen

er... imho and my image comparison, FZ5 gives sharper images at 420mm.
overall image quality is better.
FZ20 u need to spend a bit of time in photoshop.
FZ5, i rarely needed to edit images.

Do you need manual focus? 90% of the people don't use manual focus. do you?

Focus on the FZ5 is easily the fastest (bar the FZ30). it does very well in low light too. FZ20 can't compare. and definitely not FZ10. i find it faster than some of the $300 - $800 dSLR lens that I'm using now.

FZ20 u get to use a manual flash. however... if you've stuck so long with your A10, you won't find any limitations with the internal flash.

If your budget is stuck tight at $500, then i suggest get what your budget will allow.
If u can magic out some $$, I'll suggest you go for the FZ5.

If i need another camera urgently, and i've only got $500, I WILL go and borrow $150 to get myself a FZ5.

Totally agreed with Unseen .. U really will not regret getting FZ5 ... if your budget really stuck with $500 .. try find it in B&S .. maybe someone might want to sell of thier FZ5 and get a new FZ30 ..

tao · 14th October 2005

but remember no flash hotshoe with the FZ5. it is important for those who want to have bounceflash for doing good quality shots indoors. so think about what you need.

if no need for external flash, you can consider the FZ5, if not, look elsewhere.

dominator · 14th October 2005

to me i will get FZ5 if i know i seldom use external flash, need the very fast focusing and to have a smaller camera.
or
i will get the FZ10 or FZ20 if i know i always use external flash and manual focus and want to hold a bigger camera.

Team789 · 14th October 2005

Thanks for all the review.
My budget wasn't stuck at $500.

Just I will be happy to part with $500, and will heartache abit at $800/-

if it like $600++ still Ok.
But what the shopping mall that sell this camera?
And how much should I bargain incase I got CHOP!
What the trend like, should I ask for any add on, or come with any memory cards?

Sorry, so many questions.
Thanks!

jerry2308 · 14th October 2005

so where is it a good place to get a brand new FZ5?MS or AP?Which offer a better price and accesories?

roadrunner_552 · 14th October 2005

MS or AP i think the price only different a few dollars. U can equote price from them first.

JimDavis · 14th October 2005

Originally Posted by silvergetz

I started off with the FZ5. It is a good cam to start with. The Leica lens is very sharp. However i find the size rather small after a while.

If only it can have has an exposure more that 8 secs....

Need longer exposure? Time to upgrade to DSLR already...

psx2sg · 15th October 2005

i'm selling FZ10... will throw in UV filter and spare batt. PM me if interested!!

going for FZ30!!

unseen · 16th October 2005

If i'm not wrong it's about $630.
around there lar.. i dun buy FZ5s often, so sorta lost track of price le..
LOL go mscolour, go AP, go Cathay. but do it with a equote.
after u got your equote, i suggest try go song bros at sim lim see if they can do any better. Past experience is that they can and they would do better @ similar price or better price, with same or more goodies.

even if they don't... AP is just next to it!!
hahaa...

Junye · 18th October 2005

FZ5! yes it is still 630SGD.with free panasonic hispeed 256MB and lousy pana case.

yes it is a wonderful cam. I changed from Sony P9 PNS cam to FZ5. And i love it!

13th October 2005	#1
Team789 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Is it a good starter camera FZ5 HI all, I have been using point and shoot camera from my Canon A10 for 5 years Nokia handphone should have more pixel than my A10 by now. It time for an upgrade. If my budget as around $500, and I want to try meddle around with some knobs and manual controls. Should I go for a FZ5? Read from a thread that it selling at $630/- Where should I go to get the best deal in Singapore Thanks guys

13th October 2005	#2
silvergetz Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 742	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 I started off with the FZ5. It is a good cam to start with. The Leica lens is very sharp. However i find the size rather small after a while. If only it can have has an exposure more that 8 secs....

14th October 2005	#5
Team789 New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 FZ10 Will go and check out in the net for more infor of this 2 Any shop to recommend?

14th October 2005	#7
jerry2308 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kembangan Posts: 484	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 i was thinking to get a Fz5 but still uncertain whether to get the black or silver colour. Will the silver colour have difficulty buying extra lens in future?

14th October 2005	#8
huggable Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: East side Posts: 3,030	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 Er, what kind of extra lens are you talking about? The camera comes with a good Leica lens already.

14th October 2005	#10
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 er... imho and my image comparison, FZ5 gives sharper images at 420mm. overall image quality is better. FZ20 u need to spend a bit of time in photoshop. FZ5, i rarely needed to edit images. Do you need manual focus? 90% of the people don't use manual focus. do you? Focus on the FZ5 is easily the fastest (bar the FZ30). it does very well in low light too. FZ20 can't compare. and definitely not FZ10. i find it faster than some of the $300 - $800 dSLR lens that I'm using now. FZ20 u get to use a manual flash. however... if you've stuck so long with your A10, you won't find any limitations with the internal flash. If your budget is stuck tight at $500, then i suggest get what your budget will allow. If u can magic out some $$, I'll suggest you go for the FZ5. If i need another camera urgently, and i've only got $500, I WILL go and borrow $150 to get myself a FZ5. Last edited by unseen; 14th October 2005 at 04:28 PM.

14th October 2005	#12
tao Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Land of the Vegetables Posts: 2,958	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 but remember no flash hotshoe with the FZ5. it is important for those who want to have bounceflash for doing good quality shots indoors. so think about what you need. if no need for external flash, you can consider the FZ5, if not, look elsewhere.

14th October 2005	#13
dominator Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Amazon Forest Posts: 1,623	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 to me i will get FZ5 if i know i seldom use external flash, need the very fast focusing and to have a smaller camera. or i will get the FZ10 or FZ20 if i know i always use external flash and manual focus and want to hold a bigger camera. __________________ Cleanse your thoughts, not by the foods you eat.

14th October 2005	#16
roadrunner_552 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea Posts: 915	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 MS or AP i think the price only different a few dollars. U can equote price from them first.

15th October 2005	#18
psx2sg Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tomato Posts: 458	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 i'm selling FZ10... will throw in UV filter and spare batt. PM me if interested!! going for FZ30!!

16th October 2005	#19
unseen Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NTU and Wdls Posts: 2,608	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 If i'm not wrong it's about $630. around there lar.. i dun buy FZ5s often, so sorta lost track of price le.. LOL go mscolour, go AP, go Cathay. but do it with a equote. after u got your equote, i suggest try go song bros at sim lim see if they can do any better. Past experience is that they can and they would do better @ similar price or better price, with same or more goodies. even if they don't... AP is just next to it!! hahaa...

18th October 2005	#20
Junye Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 337	Re: Is it a good starter camera FZ5 FZ5! yes it is still 630SGD.with free panasonic hispeed 256MB and lousy pana case. yes it is a wonderful cam. I changed from Sony P9 PNS cam to FZ5. And i love it! __________________ FF User. I want creatively correct exposures.