FZ50 Review out on DPreview!

hann_t · 9th September 2006

Just in, FZ50 review by Simon of DPReview.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...fz50review.asp

It manages to get a Highly Recommended (although barely). Nothing groundbreaking compared to the FZ30, except a custom button and a screen that swivels 180 degrees.

(The Venus Engine III seems to be a step back, though.)

ExplorerZ · 9th September 2006

wow, the noise ain't as bad as i think after i saw some of the sample shot on other website (@ ISO400) but i still which it was 6-8MP... afterall the 10MP doesn't help anything except that it is 2digits instead of 1.

anyway which they include the review of ISO800 (if there is any), personally i think ISO1600 is still quite un-usable, unless going not going to look at it from big screen or big print.

Hexlord · 9th September 2006

LOL finally a Highly Recommended!

daniellyt · 9th September 2006

Now torn between Budget DSLR Nikon D50, Pentax K100D & FZ50.
Of course the FZ50 has great features like 12x zoom, image stabilizer... but the image tends to be soft & noiser...

DSLR produces nice images but need investment in asscesories.......

unseen · 9th September 2006

Originally Posted by daniellyt

Now torn between Budget DSLR Nikon D50, Pentax K100D & FZ50.
Of course the FZ50 has great features like 12x zoom, image stabilizer... but the image tends to be soft & noiser...

DSLR produces nice images but need investment in asscesories.......

Hohohohoh...

you're in for a surprise when you get your dSLR.. Unless you plan to spend another $1k on the lens of course... the kit lens is really "amazing"
XD

daniellyt · 9th September 2006

Which model of DSLR u recommend D50 or K100D?

ExplorerZ · 9th September 2006

Originally Posted by daniellyt

Now torn between Budget DSLR Nikon D50, Pentax K100D & FZ50.
Of course the FZ50 has great features like 12x zoom, image stabilizer... but the image tends to be soft & noiser...

DSLR produces nice images but need investment in asscesories.......

don think that with 1k, you can get a budget dSLR. you gotta spent at least a few K more to get a zoom like FZ50 (12x f2.8-3.7). but if you are sure you are going to take up photography, dSLR would be better. From there on slowly build up on ur lens/accessories list

both are good, but i will go for nikon, cos most of my friend are using that, so we can share lens.

daniellyt · 9th September 2006

Well, my intention for the camera is for leisure photo taking.
Maybe another option is the Fuji S9600 which is coming out soon....
It is a proconsumer camera with 10.7x zoom, 28mm wide angle, no image stabilizer but the noise level is lower than the Fz50

metallilan · 9th September 2006

Originally Posted by daniellyt

Well, my intention for the camera is for leisure photo taking.
Maybe another option is the Fuji S9600 which is coming out soon....
It is a proconsumer camera with 10.7x zoom, 28mm wide angle, no image stabilizer but the noise level is lower than the Fz50

How can you be sure it is any lower than the Fz50..or its sibling the F30....?

daniellyt · 9th September 2006

i assume it is using the same sensor as the S9500.
But will wait for the review to make a final conclusion.

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hann_t New Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 50	FZ50 Review out on DPreview! Just in, FZ50 review by Simon of DPReview. http://www.dpreview.com/news/0609/06...fz50review.asp It manages to get a Highly Recommended (although barely). Nothing groundbreaking compared to the FZ30, except a custom button and a screen that swivels 180 degrees. (The Venus Engine III seems to be a step back, though.)

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daniellyt Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 62	Re: FZ50 Review out on DPreview! Now torn between Budget DSLR Nikon D50, Pentax K100D & FZ50. Of course the FZ50 has great features like 12x zoom, image stabilizer... but the image tends to be soft & noiser... DSLR produces nice images but need investment in asscesories.......

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daniellyt Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 62	Re: FZ50 Review out on DPreview! Which model of DSLR u recommend D50 or K100D?

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daniellyt Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 62	Re: FZ50 Review out on DPreview! Well, my intention for the camera is for leisure photo taking. Maybe another option is the Fuji S9600 which is coming out soon.... It is a proconsumer camera with 10.7x zoom, 28mm wide angle, no image stabilizer but the noise level is lower than the Fz50

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daniellyt Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 62	Re: FZ50 Review out on DPreview! i assume it is using the same sensor as the S9500. But will wait for the review to make a final conclusion.