tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post256475526506109791..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: One Of My Readers Bought This CameraClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-83037603035208721702012-11-27T13:56:43.517-07:002012-11-27T13:56:43.517-07:00I would recommend the Lumix DMC-FZ200. I have the ...I would recommend the Lumix DMC-FZ200. I have the DMC-FZ150 which is great and my fourth camera in the Lumix line. It has all of the features of SLRs in one unit. 35-600mm zoom and a lens that has a 2.8 aperature throughout the entire zoom range. This is what drew me to the Lumix line in the first place. Plus, I take a large percentage of closeup photos and this model has a minimum focusing distance of less than an inch. It was just released and is $550 at Amazon but it should go south of $450 in a couple of months like they have done in the past. Another feature I use is taking bracketed photos 2 stops apart and then combine them into a high dynamic photo. It is a very impressive camera.RonMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08107786935556916152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-35134233939393464002012-11-26T23:58:30.448-07:002012-11-26T23:58:30.448-07:00Go see kenrockwell.com, he does good camera review...Go see kenrockwell.com, he does good camera reviews even if he is a shill for the major camera makers.<br /><br />He claims not to be, but we know how that works...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-56687723208804521132012-11-26T13:41:24.341-07:002012-11-26T13:41:24.341-07:00I've off and on been looking for a better came...I've off and on been looking for a better camera without stepping up to a full frame style DSLR, and found the praise of Panasonic Lumix cameras picture taking quality to be impressive.<br /><br />Less so were the stories of entirely inadequate customer support I read in credible Amazon.com reviews; perhaps acceptable for a ~ $100 point and shoot camera but intolerable for an investment that could approach or top $1000 by the time I bought a second good lens or so. I've regretfully crossed these cameras off my list.ThatWouldBeTellinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16910231314995266781noreply@blogger.com