Conclusion: I am replacing my Canon A700 which froze up once too often. My earlier experience with Panasonic 4090 leads me to try this model since it has the features that I use more...
Pros: Image stabilization, very good zoom clarity, better button handling and easy to handle. I've found it to be a good value.
Cons: I've heard the higher ISO is noisy. I haven't tested that feature yet. This camera will not fit into one's pocket. I carry mine in a backpack.
Summary: Extremely low weight for a mega-zoom. Sharp lens with vibrant colors. ISO 400 is well detailed,800 and 1600 need tweaking. Extremely sharp details at low ISO.
Summary: Extremely low weight for a mega-zoom. Sharp lens with vibrant colors. ISO 400 is well detailed,800 and 1600 need tweaking. Extremely sharp details at low ISO.
Summary: Very good camera. Takes beautiful pictures. Lots of features for a creative user. Deserves 5 stars, but for detailed settings procedures difficult to remember.
Summary: I love my Pentax DSLR, but find it too bulky and heavy for hikes and some travel. I bought the FZ28 because of reasonable photo quality and, unlike the ultra compacts, I...