panasonic lumix...any good?

[ColinG]

want a small, good quality camera to carry round with me...my old canon ixus 400 is getting on now and too bulky to carry round..

anyone got the lumix??

 

[Mattieuk]

I got a Lumix FZ8 from the US last week. I know nothing about camera's but i am very impressed with the pictures Ive taken so far.

 

[Fletcher]

Nice cameras IIRC don't these have the Leica lenses?

 

[Rudi]

i've got one, panasonic lumix DMC -FX8 5 mega pixels. pretty good quality,descent screen size, easy to use.not to bad on the pocket either

 

[Lee]

My dad recently bought a TZ3. He just wanted a small point and shoot. The TZ3 is a little bigger than some but that's because it's got a 10x optical zoom.

http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews_panasonic_lumix_dmc_tz3.php

I had a quick play with it and it's very impressive for the money.

 

[7MAT]

I hope there good, just purchased DMC-FX55 for one of the wifes xmas pressie.

 

[daviebroon]

there are various 'lumix' cameras... it's the AI ones you want

i've just bought the lumix FZ18... absolutely fan-fookin-tastic camera

 

[ColinG]

d.brown...how much was yours and where u buy from??

do i go to jessops and go through the available options with someone who can explain everything...or should i order online??