Panasonic Compact Camera to recommend

[shendeerzi]

All,
any good panasonic compact cameras to recommended besides LX3?
I am looking at the models:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (Lumix DMC-TZ7) -> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...nic_dmczs3.asp

and

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6) ->
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...nic_dmczs1.asp

Thank you

Ed

[Anson]

The 2 above mention camera are meant for different market segment than LX3..

[phantasmal]

Originally Posted by shendeerzi All, any good panasonic compact cameras to recommended besides LX3? I am looking at the models: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3 (Lumix DMC-TZ7) -> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...nic_dmczs3.asp and Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1 (Lumix DMC-TZ6) -> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...nic_dmczs1.asp Thank you Ed

Tz7 and Lx3 will be the best. Cheaper ones will be Fx37/38 i think.
Photography blog has reviewed both Tz6 (4*) and Tz7 (5*)
Think you shouldnt consider Zs1, might as well get Tz15 now.

As mentioned by Anson thou, Tz7 and Lx3 are really diff beasts.
Tz7 for long zoom, smaller, no manual functions and more for video.
Lx3 will be far btr in pic quality and has manual functions.

[shendeerzi]

How about Lumix FX580 .. cost SGD540 now with 8gb and case ...

[phantasmal]

Originally Posted by shendeerzi How about Lumix FX580 .. cost SGD540 now with 8gb and case ...

Might as well pay slightly more to get Tz7/Lx3 in my view.
Someone just posted that Tz7 is $520, u in fact can save $20 hehe.

[magnus78]

Hi I'm new here.

May i know where to get TZ7 for $520? The cheapest i found is $570 in Sim Lim Sq. Planning to get it within this month.

[phantasmal]

Originally Posted by magnus78 Hi I'm new here. May i know where to get TZ7 for $520? The cheapest i found is $570 in Sim Lim Sq. Planning to get it within this month.

Think its w/o gst -> so becomes $560 with gst. Try Alan Photo.

[bruno84sg]

Originally Posted by phantasmal Think its w/o gst -> so becomes $560 with gst. Try Alan Photo.

how cum TZ7 doesn't show in dpreview? Or different name?

[lichtleiter]

I've heard that TZ7 batteries are chipped, means third party batteries will not work.
It will take some period of time before third party manufacturers can crack this.
Original battery cost around US$50

[phantasmal]

Originally Posted by bruno84sg how cum TZ7 doesn't show in dpreview? Or different name?

Yup, its ZS3 in USA.

Originally Posted by lichtleiter I've heard that TZ7 batteries are chipped, means third party batteries will not work. It will take some period of time before third party manufacturers can crack this. Original battery cost around US$50

Indeed, asked for the price, think ard 70sgd.

[magnus78]

Just for info. Alan photo is selling Panasonic Lumix DMC TZ7 for $570 inclusive of GST, free 8GB storage card and camera case. Cathay Photo Store is selling $575 inclusive of GST, free 8GB storage card and camera case.

I personally feel that the design will be more ergonomic if the shutter button and mode dial can switch place.

[monkeydollar]

hi , abit off-topic, wats the adv of TZ7 over lx3 anyway?

[phantasmal]

Originally Posted by monkeydollar hi , abit off-topic, wats the adv of TZ7 over lx3 anyway?

Most importantly zoom and video.

[Khair76]

Originally Posted by shendeerzi How about Lumix FX580 .. cost SGD540 now with 8gb and case ...

I was also thinking of the FX580... it's actually more for my wife to use... thought of fx48 too...


Still haven't decide...