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mhitesman
Pulaski, VA
Flawed design; manufacturer low life
1 star rating

nature lover, a pet owner, Every day computer user, intermediate-user, gadget geek, attached to my camera, married, with pets, technically savvy
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Cons
    Awful in low light;, Menu mania, Cumbersome for all but point and shoot, Panasonic will not warrant

AUG
20
2007

Panasonic - Lumix DMC-FZ30 — 

Worked ok for nearly a full year before suddenly dying in the middle of a shoot.  Ok for outside shots; really awful in low light.  Panasonic refused warranty work by saying the main board had "corroded" and i must have dropped it in a lake.  The camera was never within a hundred miles of a lake.  For the price, you can spend just a little more and get a good camera OR a lot less and get a good point and shoot, which is all the panasonic is anyway since the ridiculous scrolling menus make it impossible to use the features in any real setting.  Canon and Nikon and Fuji are good manufacturers.   If you insist on Panasonic, make sure to buy a warranty that  covers dropping it in a lake as they will probably try to weasel out of warranty coverage by accusing you of just that.

Last edited on Aug 20, 2007



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