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kylelnsn

May 14 2006, 08:04 PM

im in a dilema, im thinking of getting a digital slr camera adn want to kno which one i should get?

ok its between the nikon d70 and the EOS 350D

but which one ok heres the specs

nikon d70

QUOTE

# 6.1 effective megapixel Nikon DX Format CCD image sensor
# Large 2.0" LCD monitor with intuitive menus and help display
# 0.2 sec. power-up and short shutter release time lag
# Fast shutter speed with a range from 30 to 1/8,000 sec. for full creative control
# Fast flash sync shutter speeds up to 1/500 sec. available for great fill-effects under brighter light and difficult back-lighted conditions
# 3 frames per second continuous shooting for up to 144 consecutive shots
# Improved 5-area AF system with predictive focus tracking and Lock-on
# Seven automated Digital Vari-Program selections including Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, and Night Landscape for crisp and vivid results that match the intended shot
# Built-in Speedlight with flash coverage for 18mm lenses
# New optional Remote Cord (MC-DC1) adding greater convenience and ease of use in a wider variety of shooting situations
# High-performance digital image processor to optimize image quality, control auto white balance, auto tone and colour control
# Accurate white balance under differing lighting conditions achieved by Nikon's acclaimed 3D Colour Matrix Metering with the 1,005-pixel RGB sensor
# Colour reproduction system offers a choice of three colour modes
# Simultaneous recording of NEF (RAW) and JPEG data for the same shot helps optimize and accelerate workflow
# Nikon software bundled

And the canon eos 350d

QUOTE

* 8.0 MP
* 3 fps with up to 14 image burst
* E-TTL II flash system
* DIGIC II
* 7-point AF
* DPP RAW image processing software
* Separate RAW/JPEG image recording
* USB 2.0 Hi-speed/Video Out
* Compatible with EF/EF-S lenses/EX Speedlite flashes
* PictBridge compatible

ok all thanks waht do you tink and which one?

kyle

Quote all specs and use your signature to sign-off, not in the post.

OpaQue

May 15 2006, 02:20 AM

CANON 350D

kylelnsn

May 15 2006, 12:09 PM

yeah you think, why do you say this, i was just wondering as i kinda need to know reasons, or is that just your personal opion???
is it better or what because they both seem the ssame to me???????????

im confusaed to be honest any ways thanks for the help kyle

leeleelee

May 15 2006, 12:22 PM

Panasonic Lumix FZ30

Ive had a Panasonic Lumix FZ30 for afew months and am loving it.

How much more detailed can a photo get? Panasonic wants to show you. As the successor to their FZ20 model, the Panasonic Lumix FZ30 carries the same extended zoom power and image stabilization while enhancing the total resolution of the camera. This camera is for serious users, with a slew of advanced features that will please aficionados but frustrate the uninitiated. If the 12x zoom wasn't enough, the camera can reach 15.3x and 19.1x zooms, provided the photographer can deal with a reduction in megapixels (down to 5 and 3 respectively).

Specifications
8 megapixels, 12x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom, Leica DC lens, manual focus, program and manual exposure, RAW, TIFF, or JPEG file format, ISO 80-400, lithium ion battery, movie mode with sound.

How Does it Compare?

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ30 is darn close to the perfect ultra zoom camera. It has a fast 12X optical zoom lens (though not as fast as on its predecessor), optical image stabilization, full manual controls, a high resolution LCD and electronic viewfinder, and a VGA movie mode. The big disappointment on the FZ30 was the higher than average noise levels, especially at high ISO sensitivities.

The FZ30 is a large, SLR-style ultra zoom camera made of a mix of metal and plastic. It's very well built, and it feels solid in your hands. The camera features both manual zoom and focus rings which are a vast improvement over the rocker and four-way controller-based systems used by most of the competition. The FZ30's 12X zoom Leica lens isn't quite as "fast" as the one on the FZ20, but it's still very competitive. The new extended optical zoom function can boost the total zoom power by as much as 19.1X by lowering the resolution, though you can achieve the same result in photo editing software. One of the big selling points for the FZ-series of cameras is the optical image stabilization, and it works as promised on the FZ30 (see the examples earlier in the review for proof).

The FZ30 has a new flip-down, rotating 2.0" LCD display which offers increased flexibility over the fixed screen on the FZ5 and FZ20. The LCD and EVF both have 235,000 pixels for sharp images, and they're both very usable in low light situations (finally). The camera has a hot shoe for adding an external flash (though there's no TTL flash control) and it supports conversion lenses and filters as well.

Camera performance is excellent. The FZ30 is ready to shoot in under a second, and its new high speed focusing system is VERY quick. Shutter lag was minimal, and shot-to-shot times were very good, even when shooting in RAW mode -- just remember to use a high speed memory card for best performance. The camera has a full suite of manual controls, ranging from the usuals like shutter speed and aperture to white balance fine tuning. Those seeking some automatic modes will be pleased to see a large number of scene modes on the camera. The FZ30's burst mode is one of the best out there, with unlimited recording at 2 frames/second (with a high speed SD card) and more limited low and high speed modes as well. And the FZ30 finally brings a modern movie mode to the FZ-series of cameras, with unlimited recording at 640 x 480 / 30 fps (again with a high speed memory card) and the ability to use the zoom lens during filming.

The FZ30's weak point is its image quality. On the positive side, photos were well exposed, with accurate color and low purple fringing levels. Redeye was not a problem. Unfortunately, noise levels are above average, especially at ISO 200 and 400. If you're printing your photos at 4 x 6 and 5 x 7, you really don't need to worry about this issue. If you're printing larger than that, or you enjoy looking at your photos at 100%, then you'll probably be disappointed. The best solution to the problem that I could find was to use noise reduction software to clean things up a bit. I did this with several of my gallery photos and I got very nice 8.5 x 11 inch prints with just a quick run through NeatImage. I strongly encourage you to print my sample photos to see what you think about the noise levels, since ultimately this is a subjective thing.

A few other random complaints now. The camera supports the RAW image format, but Panasonic doesn't give you any software to take advantage of the format -- you can only convert them to JPEG format. A Panasonic source tells me that another option will be available this Fall. I would've also liked to have seen a focus distance guide shown on the LCD/EVF in manual focus mode. My only other complaint is that the camera does not support the USB 2.0 High Speed standard.

It's always a little disappointing you really love everything about a camera except for one or two things, and that's the case with the FZ30. If the noise levels were lower it would easily be one of the best cameras on the market, period. But they're not, so keep this in mind if you think you'll be shooting at the higher ISO sensitivities: if you're planning to print photos at smaller sizes, I can recommend the FZ30 without hesitation. If you're doing 8 x 10s or larger, decide if you want to deal with the noise in your prints, post-process them with noise reduction software, or move up to a digital SLR, which runs circles around the FZ30 at high ISO settings. If I was in the market for an ultra zoom camera, I would happily buy the FZ30 and use the noise reduction software for my large prints (I saw little-to-no need for it at smaller sizes). My advice, again: print the samples, try the camera in person, then decide if it's right for you!

barnes

May 15 2006, 05:04 PM

I'm saving up for the Nikon D50. Infact, I just got a job. I suspect I should get it before vacation in July.

The D50 seems to fit my needs.

bluedragon

Apr 24 2008, 10:06 AM

I like Nikons. Great lens quality.

I had to settle for a Panasonic FZ18 though. has an excellent Zoom (18x optical) and shoots great pics if used properly.

Does anyone know how to use this for shooting macros ?

I am slightly confused

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