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Has anyone tried out the new ZS10 (aka TZ20), or it's older brother, the ZS8 (aka TZ18)?
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 (Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22): Digital Photography Review
It seems to have a nice feature set. I'm not expecting stellar images, detailed user control, or low light performance; what I really want is the compact camera equivalent of a really long daylight lens, to be carried in conjunction with a proper 'serious compact' that has a wide prime.
I have a the I need something to fill the where the F200EXR leaves off to where the GF1+500/8 reflector picks up (strictly for birding, or ship spotting). Therefore I need something that gets out to 300 to 400mm-ish in full frame equivalent focal lengths, with sufficient resolution (in both pixel and optical terms) to allow some more digital zoom/cropping.
The ZS series seems to fit the bill. One alternative to consider is the F300EXR. The F550EXR is a possibility too, but I've heard bad press about overnight battery drain on that model.
DMC-ZS10/DMC-TZ20 | PRODUCTS | LUMIX | Digital Camera | Panasonic Global
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10 (Lumix DMC-TZ20 / Lumix DMC-TZ22): Digital Photography Review
It seems to have a nice feature set. I'm not expecting stellar images, detailed user control, or low light performance; what I really want is the compact camera equivalent of a really long daylight lens, to be carried in conjunction with a proper 'serious compact' that has a wide prime.
I have a the I need something to fill the where the F200EXR leaves off to where the GF1+500/8 reflector picks up (strictly for birding, or ship spotting). Therefore I need something that gets out to 300 to 400mm-ish in full frame equivalent focal lengths, with sufficient resolution (in both pixel and optical terms) to allow some more digital zoom/cropping.
The ZS series seems to fit the bill. One alternative to consider is the F300EXR. The F550EXR is a possibility too, but I've heard bad press about overnight battery drain on that model.