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What_the? · 02-22-2006, 07:42 AM

thoughts on the Panasonic FZ4? Can't afford DSLR, so should I save up? Or would this be a good way to start? I've got a crappy Minolta Dimage XT right now, with almost no manual controls at all, and a flash that oversaturates my pictures, and the colors aren't the greatest... plus it's very prone to shaky hands.

I'm guessing the FZ4 would be a big upgrade?

Edit: I notice that these point and shooters don't do any iso settings beyond 400. Is this critical? I notice that some of you guys are taking awesome action shots at ISO 1600... I'm guessing this would be useful for action and low light shots?

Also, if i do decide to go DSLR, can I just get a camera and go? There's a lens supplied with it when I buy it right? Could I just stick to that one there?

At the same time, I notice that the DSLRs don't have the optical image stabilizer... so what should I do?!

argh

02-22-2006, 07:42 AM	#419
What_the? I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,746 Thanked 70 Times in 17 Posts Failed 3 Times in 2 Posts	thoughts on the Panasonic FZ4? Can't afford DSLR, so should I save up? Or would this be a good way to start? I've got a crappy Minolta Dimage XT right now, with almost no manual controls at all, and a flash that oversaturates my pictures, and the colors aren't the greatest... plus it's very prone to shaky hands. I'm guessing the FZ4 would be a big upgrade? Edit: I notice that these point and shooters don't do any iso settings beyond 400. Is this critical? I notice that some of you guys are taking awesome action shots at ISO 1600... I'm guessing this would be useful for action and low light shots? Also, if i do decide to go DSLR, can I just get a camera and go? There's a lens supplied with it when I buy it right? Could I just stick to that one there? At the same time, I notice that the DSLRs don't have the optical image stabilizer... so what should I do?! argh __________________ My Buy/Sell Feedback 37-0-0 Last edited by What_the?; 02-22-2006 at 07:52 AM.