anybody use tz3 or tz4?

mercurio · 25th May 2008

Hi,

Anybody use the dmc-tz3 ro tz4 before? care to comment?
Thanks!

theveed · 26th May 2008

I use a TZ3, pretty much the same image quality as almost any Lumix out there... The wide 16:9 coupled with 28mm is great for a different perspective, especially for street shooting. Image stab is well executed... Noise reduction screws up almost any shots not taken at ISO100, though...

mercurio · 26th May 2008

Originally Posted by theveed

I use a TZ3, pretty much the same image quality as almost any Lumix out there... The wide 16:9 coupled with 28mm is great for a different perspective, especially for street shooting. Image stab is well executed... Noise reduction screws up almost any shots not taken at ISO100, though...

thanks!

RoastRoys · 27th May 2008

Currently using the TZ3....camera is fantastic for day shoots but come to night sux big time.

theveed · 27th May 2008

Mercuro: You can check out some of the shots my wife takes in my flickr...

It ain't bad... Just don't compare it to an SLR or something that it is not... For a travel P&S it's a very nice cam to tote around, but battery life sucks, I bought a couple of 3rd battery batteries from eBay for less than S$10 shipped, [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/CGA-S007-Battery-for-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TZ3-TZ2-TZ1_W0QQitemZ150251728436QQihZ005QQcategoryZ43447Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemsuch as these[/url] (search for it from eBay HK), made my life easier. My brother-in-law uses a Fuji F30 and he went through 4 days of daily shooting (50pics or so) without a single charge, while I had to change batteries twice in one day in the zoo.

Click here to see the pics from my photostream

In my experience, using the Ai mode produces the best results.

HTH

mercurio · 27th May 2008

Thanks everyone. The picture is great for a compact! For clarity and color. However, if the battery is drainy, it is not good :-( I thou' the review was saying about 300 shots

I'm looking for a compact that is wide and can shoot at least 3 frames per sec. Of course the picture clarity and color must be there!

theveed · 28th May 2008

The LCD drains power fast... Couple with flash... But if you can get the batts from the link I posted above, it's worth carrying a couple since each battery is just about an inch wide and slightly over an inch thick. Not that big of a deal carrying 2-3 batts for a long trip. I got my battery for USD$6 each exactly including shipping from HK to SIN. Got it in 4 days.

The continous shooting is fine, I use it all the time as the 2nd shot usually is more stable (esp when zoomed).

Oh just to add, Sing sells this cam for almost S$600, I got mine from Amazon for S$380 incusive of a 4GB SDHC... BIG price difference. I had mine carried by a friend that was in the US, if you use vpost, I think you can get it (inclusive of tax, if any, and shipping for less than S$400, still A LOT cheaper than getting it retail here.

Here's the Amazon link for the Panasonic TZ3. HTH again.

mercurio · 29th May 2008

Thanks! I just order tz4 from 6th ave for USD216. It is cheaper than tz3 :-( thou' a bit slower in continuous shoot, 2.5 fps compare to 3fps for tz3, howeeer for low res, tz4 can go >4fps. Good for shooting F1 ;-)

mercurio · 13th June 2008

just got my hand on tz4. Very good comapct camera! Superb picture with good light but noisy at iso800 & above and low light. But that is expected for compact!

Also like the 3 frame shoot in 1.2 secs at full resolution! good for action!

Best of all the video recording from the cam has good viewable quality (than VCD). Best it fit to 16:9 without everyone looking fat;-).

25th May 2008	#1
mercurio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	anybody use tz3 or tz4? Hi, Anybody use the dmc-tz3 ro tz4 before? care to comment? Thanks!

26th May 2008	#2
theveed Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 925	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? I use a TZ3, pretty much the same image quality as almost any Lumix out there... The wide 16:9 coupled with 28mm is great for a different perspective, especially for street shooting. Image stab is well executed... Noise reduction screws up almost any shots not taken at ISO100, though... __________________ ______________ >>> Free Photography Articles!!! <<<

27th May 2008	#4
RoastRoys New Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 41	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? Currently using the TZ3....camera is fantastic for day shoots but come to night sux big time.

27th May 2008	#5
theveed Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 925	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? Mercuro: You can check out some of the shots my wife takes in my flickr... It ain't bad... Just don't compare it to an SLR or something that it is not... For a travel P&S it's a very nice cam to tote around, but battery life sucks, I bought a couple of 3rd battery batteries from eBay for less than S$10 shipped, [url=http://cgi.ebay.com/CGA-S007-Battery-for-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-TZ3-TZ2-TZ1_W0QQitemZ150251728436QQihZ005QQcategoryZ43447Q QssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemsuch as these[/url] (search for it from eBay HK), made my life easier. My brother-in-law uses a Fuji F30 and he went through 4 days of daily shooting (50pics or so) without a single charge, while I had to change batteries twice in one day in the zoo. Click here to see the pics from my photostream In my experience, using the Ai mode produces the best results. HTH __________________ ______________ >>> Free Photography Articles!!! <<<

27th May 2008	#6
mercurio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? Thanks everyone. The picture is great for a compact! For clarity and color. However, if the battery is drainy, it is not good :-( I thou' the review was saying about 300 shots I'm looking for a compact that is wide and can shoot at least 3 frames per sec. Of course the picture clarity and color must be there!

28th May 2008	#7
theveed Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 925	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? The LCD drains power fast... Couple with flash... But if you can get the batts from the link I posted above, it's worth carrying a couple since each battery is just about an inch wide and slightly over an inch thick. Not that big of a deal carrying 2-3 batts for a long trip. I got my battery for USD$6 each exactly including shipping from HK to SIN. Got it in 4 days. The continous shooting is fine, I use it all the time as the 2nd shot usually is more stable (esp when zoomed). Oh just to add, Sing sells this cam for almost S$600, I got mine from Amazon for S$380 incusive of a 4GB SDHC... BIG price difference. I had mine carried by a friend that was in the US, if you use vpost, I think you can get it (inclusive of tax, if any, and shipping for less than S$400, still A LOT cheaper than getting it retail here. Here's the Amazon link for the Panasonic TZ3. HTH again. __________________ ______________ >>> Free Photography Articles!!! <<< Last edited by theveed; 28th May 2008 at 12:14 AM.

29th May 2008	#8
mercurio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? Thanks! I just order tz4 from 6th ave for USD216. It is cheaper than tz3 :-( thou' a bit slower in continuous shoot, 2.5 fps compare to 3fps for tz3, howeeer for low res, tz4 can go >4fps. Good for shooting F1 ;-)

13th June 2008	#9
mercurio Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 70	Re: anybody use tz3 or tz4? just got my hand on tz4. Very good comapct camera! Superb picture with good light but noisy at iso800 & above and low light. But that is expected for compact! Also like the 3 frame shoot in 1.2 secs at full resolution! good for action! Best of all the video recording from the cam has good viewable quality (than VCD). Best it fit to 16:9 without everyone looking fat;-).