How about the TS-1

FlowerTear · 29th April 2009

Anybody got TS-1, please share your experience. I would like to get one for water activities.

happyham · 19th June 2009

Am also looking out for one. Either this (think labelled as FT 1) or the Canon D10.

It looks much better looking than the Canon but the Canon can go deeper and shock-proofing claims to be better.

happyham · 22nd June 2009

I went to take a look at the TS1 when I found out that is was attractively priced at $620.

Some feedback on the TS1 .

The lens is positioned on the top RHS of the cam. When I first held it, I could see part of my left index finger in the lcd screen. This meant that I could only hold the cam along the top and bottom edge and be careful not to let my fat finger stray in front of the lens. For snorkelling use , it will be very cumbersome and chances of error will be high.

Also, the lcd screen was not very bright which was another minus given that its already difficult to see a bright lcd underwater. I will be shooting in the blind.In the default mode the screen looked yellowish , which I was told was to compensate for underwater usage. Trouble was I hadn't even gone into the water and somehow the yellowish tinge just irritated me a little.

Having said all these, the camera seems quite well built with a brushed metal finish. The recording button is conveniently located next to the lcd screen and the cam produced relatively sharp pics.

But since I will be using it in the water most of the time and with the 2 above mentioned shortcomings , I decided to pass this handsome cam and opted for the ugly canon D10 instead. Hope panasonic will address these issues when the second gen comes out.

John Teoh · 30th June 2009

Sigh... after reading your comment I'm thinking if I should just go for Fujifilm or Canon one. Want one that can replace the LX3 since I want to take more pictures of my team in the water.

TsQ · 17th July 2009

But the panasonic got 720P Video... others dont hv.. nowadays a HD video is a good add on ..

selamatlzh · 16th August 2009

did a quickie HD video review after 24hrs experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_ffaPSSgc

TsQ · 6th September 2009

Originally Posted by selamatlzh

did a quickie HD video review after 24hrs experience

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_ffaPSSgc

OIS (Image stabilizer) works in Video mode??

gama · 6th September 2009

Originally Posted by FlowerTear

Anybody got TS-1, please share your experience. I would like to get one for water activities.

Tested for a while at shop, IQ looks fine, good zoom range, stylish, HD video, good size and feel solid. Did a few internet reading and what put me off is that the waterproof (rubber) seals need to be replaced yearly otherwise the warranty is out (1+1 yr). Having dealth with Panasonic before for mini HiFi, their service charge fee is not cheap.

Ended up with Canon D10. IQ is quite good outdoor. Easy to handhold even with 1 hand. Had taken it to the pool few times, so far no problem (touch wood). Flash performance so so (compared to my fuji f31). Overall like it for outdoor camera. Size is rather large but not unmanageable, style...i rather like it

TsQ · 6th September 2009

D10 draw back are : no wide angle 28mm (but a 35mm), no HD video, not really a size that fits in pocket without ppl wrongly think its ur *ahem* "bluebird" ..haha.. but i think those like purely good IQ, D10 is the one..

but from the sample photos, the much cheaper pentax W60 is really quite good, as good as D10 i say.. maybe just not as sharp only..

selamatlzh · 7th September 2009

Originally Posted by TsQ

OIS (Image stabilizer) works in Video mode??

i think so. AVCHD is superb.

29th April 2009	#1
FlowerTear New Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 30	How about the TS-1 Anybody got TS-1, please share your experience. I would like to get one for water activities.

19th June 2009	#2
happyham Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 196	Re: How about the TS-1 Am also looking out for one. Either this (think labelled as FT 1) or the Canon D10. It looks much better looking than the Canon but the Canon can go deeper and shock-proofing claims to be better.

22nd June 2009	#3
happyham Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 196	Re: How about the TS-1 I went to take a look at the TS1 when I found out that is was attractively priced at $620. Some feedback on the TS1 . The lens is positioned on the top RHS of the cam. When I first held it, I could see part of my left index finger in the lcd screen. This meant that I could only hold the cam along the top and bottom edge and be careful not to let my fat finger stray in front of the lens. For snorkelling use , it will be very cumbersome and chances of error will be high. Also, the lcd screen was not very bright which was another minus given that its already difficult to see a bright lcd underwater. I will be shooting in the blind.In the default mode the screen looked yellowish , which I was told was to compensate for underwater usage. Trouble was I hadn't even gone into the water and somehow the yellowish tinge just irritated me a little. Having said all these, the camera seems quite well built with a brushed metal finish. The recording button is conveniently located next to the lcd screen and the cam produced relatively sharp pics. But since I will be using it in the water most of the time and with the 2 above mentioned shortcomings , I decided to pass this handsome cam and opted for the ugly canon D10 instead. Hope panasonic will address these issues when the second gen comes out.

30th June 2009	#4
John Teoh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Tampines Posts: 1,862	Re: How about the TS-1 Sigh... after reading your comment I'm thinking if I should just go for Fujifilm or Canon one. Want one that can replace the LX3 since I want to take more pictures of my team in the water.

17th July 2009	#5
TsQ Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: River Valley Posts: 813	Re: How about the TS-1 But the panasonic got 720P Video... others dont hv.. nowadays a HD video is a good add on ..

16th August 2009	#6
selamatlzh Gallery Subscriber Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sinagpore Posts: 849	Re: How about the TS-1 did a quickie HD video review after 24hrs experience http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vg_ffaPSSgc __________________ Visit my Homepage

6th September 2009	#9
TsQ Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: River Valley Posts: 813	Re: How about the TS-1 D10 draw back are : no wide angle 28mm (but a 35mm), no HD video, not really a size that fits in pocket without ppl wrongly think its ur ahem "bluebird" ..haha.. but i think those like purely good IQ, D10 is the one.. but from the sample photos, the much cheaper pentax W60 is really quite good, as good as D10 i say.. maybe just not as sharp only..