Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Review: I am a review j
unkie, so I looked at a lot of camera’s before deciding on the FZ28, and I am thrilled with this camera! I am a total beginner, just trying to move up from the point and shoot and I am taking an online photo course, so I’m still learning all the capabilities of this camera and which settings work best in each situation (and I’ve taken some bad shots because I forgot to re-adjust the settings), but in the automatic mode, I’ve taken great snaps, and the video is fantastic compared to my pocket digital.
I wish I realized it’s harder to get a shallow depth of field with all point and shoot/super zooms versus a slr, I’ve seen some fabulous shots online taken with a macro lens attached to the fz28, and I can get good shots at the macro level and with full zoom, but for portraits, I can’t get the background nice and fuzzy! I guess I’ll work on my Photoshop skills! It does make a dslr still on my wish list though. Otherwise, I love this camera!
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Review: I am not a pro. This camera is replacing my Canon S2. I still have a lot to learn about it. I have taken it to dog agility shows and the action shots at 7 frames per second are closely competing with what the professional photographers are getting with their thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment. Sunset pictures are gorgeous. I took pictures of butterflies that are incredible in clarity and detail. The battery life is very long. It is easy to start using right out of the box without reading the directions. It is almost hard to take a bad picture. I can’t find a single fault with this camera. It is fun and easy to use and the results are so rewarding.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Description: The Lumix DMC-FZ28 digital camera boasts a premium 27mm wide-angle LEICA lens with an 18x optical zoom, ideal for tight indoor shots and long-distance action photos. The 10.1 mega pixel digital camera also features an enhanced Intelligent Auto Mode (iA), with the AF (auto focus) Tracking function, making it easier for photographers at any level to shoot sharp, well-focused photos, even when the subject is moving making it ideal for action shots.
The AF Tracking function, the component to be added to Panasonics iA system, allows users to lock focus on a moving subject. The camera then automatically tracks the subject as it moves, keeping it in focus without the need to hold the shutter halfway down. AF Tracking makes it easier to capture moving subjects and spur-of-the-moment action shots. The AF Tracking technology also improves face detection, by providing continuous adjustment of the focus and exposure, even if the face is turned away from the camera.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Review: My wife and I have shot a lot of photos through the years using slr’s and quality lenses. Gave my wife a fuji digital camera a few years ago and were hooked. From close-ups of flowers to distant shots of national park scenic wonders, that little camera was awesome. But a couple of drops made it more and more difficult to use. My wife wanted just an updated version of that camera she had come to love. However, I did some consumer research and came upon this Panasonic Lumix and read the reviews.
Thought I’d take a chance of upsetting my wife and replace her beloved camera with this product. She loves it (as do I)! It is so much more versatile and allows for more options than come with most slr’s. If you just want to point and shoot, it takes great photos. If you want to venture out for more special effects or a particular lighting option, this one will do it. If you want to zoom in while shooting on video mode, this one will do it. The only criticism we have is that some of the controls seem to be too crowded. If it were me, I would have designed that a little differently, but that is a minor issue.
The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that we have only had it a few weeks and don’t want to give a final judgment until we have put it through all the rigors. But from where we sit at this point, if you want versatility and want to lug around just one camera that can take tight wide angle shots, zoom in on wildlife and scenic wonders, experiment with some cool lighting, or just shoot a few seconds of quick video, so far, this camera does it all with pleasing results.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Review: I placed an order for FZ28k in Amazon website thinking that amazon being a well-known company will be responsibly handling my order and deliver the ordered item on time. But unfortunately my experience was different. They charged the amount on my credit card and after sent a mail to me that my bank is declining the transaction. I called Bank of America to verify this claim. BOA has told that the transaction is approved and Amazon has tried to make multiple transaction of same amount.
I tried to sort out this issue by calling Amazon customer representatives who are in India. They told me there is no record about the transaction they made with my credit card, with them. Now my credit card company has told me to ask Amazon to cancel the transaction. I called up Amazon regarding this, now they are saying they will investigate the issue and after some days they will let me know if they can do anything regarding the problem I am facing.
I am not trying to say amazon is a fake company, but I made a mistake by placing the order through Amazon even though better offers are there in B&H and J&R, thinking that these are small companies and no trustworthy as Amazon. Now I realize that I should have better gone for a smaller company than a bigger one like Amazon which is fully in a mess and don’t keep any track of what they are doing.
My order was for a Panasonic FZ28K Camera, aCamera bag, a Memory stick, a Memory reader and a small tripod. They split this order into two different shipments (Against my preference of sending all items together when available), one with the Camera and the other with rest of the items in the order. The company site shows that shipment which doesn’t include Camera is in transit with the carrier(USPS). When I checked with the USPS tracking site it shows that Amazon has just informed them about the item to be shipped, not actually shipped.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28K Review: Having researched and purchased this for a present for my daughter I have little time to play with it but what I have so far discovered it is nearly equal to my pricey full size SLR in function and so far picture quality. But for a mid size campact camera with what appears to be an excellent lens(not interchangeable) but with this one, and the average person, you would need nothing else. Most of all it is small enough to carry in a large pocket or purse.
Price: $265.00