Panasonic FZ30

cloud 9 · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 06:52 PM

Hello from a newbie

Thinking of buying a FZ30, all the reviews I`ve read seem good, any advice?

I know there is an FZ50 coming out soon is it worth waiting, and I cant find a price for it.

Regards

Boddie · #2 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 06:57 PM

I got an FZ30 for my old boy last week for 366 sheets. They are reknowned for being very good indeed and MattXYZ's Gallery on here shows some great examples.

Here is the link to his Gallery

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/ga...&imageuser=916

Dan Salter · #3 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 06:59 PM

is that his correct name as i cant get him up in a search?

matt_xyz · #4 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:00 PM

I use an FZ30 and would recommend it. I'm not sure of the full spec of the FZ50 yet - sounds like it will be 10m pixel and possibly reduced noise at higher ISO values, but I think 8m should be plenty for most people.

For wildlife photography with an FZ30 I would recommend a TCON17 teleconverter which increases max zoom to over 700mm equivalent. Also a close up lens is very useful for macro shots. I use a Raynox DCR150. All of the shots in my WAB Gallery were taken with an FZ30 and either a teleconverter or a close-up lens.

Matt

Wild-Woman · #5 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:03 PM

And if you look at Matt-xyz's pictures in the Gallery you'll see that he speaks the truth. They are magic pictures.WW

matt_xyz · #6 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:06 PM

thanks for the endorsements guys. I do seem the sing the praises of the FZ30 quite often here on WAB - I'm sure some people suspect I'm on commission!

Matt
Marketing Director, Panasonic UK (joke)

cloud 9 · #7 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:10 PM

Wow that was quick

Thanks for your help guys , I`d pretty much made my mind up to get one and thats confirmed it.

Many thanks

John

Boddie · #8 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:11 PM

What price have you managed to get John?

Dan Salter · #9 (**permalink**) 09-08-2006, 07:11 PM

Wow....what a Gallery matt.....im pretty much SOLD on that alone....
can i ask about spondoolies?....How much (roughly if you like) am i looking at for the package you have? body, macro lens and whatever lens you use for zoom work?...I have always had NIKON slrs and was looking at getting a NIKON Dslr but with pics like yours im more than impressed with this FZ30 and have read good reviews online.