Archive for March 23rd, 2007
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01
Friday, March 23rd, 2007
I’ve been in the market for a new camera after having my Olympus E-300 stolen out of my car a while back, and before going on a ski trip this year, I decided to just go grab one from Best Buy. I did minimal research before going, but I’m happy with what I got, so here’s my review.
For specs and in-depth testing, you can read the excellent review at dpreview.
After using this camera for a couple of months, I’ve come to like it very much, and especially some of it’s very unique features. To get right to the point, these are:
- 28mm wide-angle zoom lens
- Optical image-stabilization that actually works
- Leica-branded sharp optics
That’s it really. Those are its unique features. The rest is pretty run-of-the-mill. But let me explain why those three are so great and make this camera worth its weight in plastic.
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