Panasonic DMC-FZ50K

Pros: 12X zoom, raw mode, lcd screen, 10 MP, decent macro, configurability, ergonomics, video, 16:9 aspect

Cons: slow transfer USB 1.1, weak ISO, 32meg card, small lcd

The Bottom Line: great camera with loads of features perfect for making the transition to DSLR

Review: Disclaimer: I am not an expert on digital cameras or digital photography and this review is not intended to suggest otherwise. I write this review for those people who, like myself, are ready to transition toward a DSLR camera but not quite ready to ...

Pros: Lovely big zoom, bright, sharp pictures, little noise at high ISO levels.

Cons: Lens cap can be lost easily. Not cheap :)

The Bottom Line: Some professionals look down on people who buy prosumers. This camera can well compete with SLRs.

Review: I fell in love with the idea of the advertised 21.4x optical zoom long before I even saw the camera. When 12x optical zoom is as far as you can get with a prosumer camera today, 21.4x optical zoom sounds like heaven. This even though I wasn't supposed ...

Pros: The lens is the top assist

Cons: I really don't have any. I all works great

The Bottom Line: This is a great back-up camera for a professional or an excellent camera for the above average photo enthusiast.

Review: Well, I finally purchased a digital camera, in spite of all the negatives I’ve read and heard. I'm a very old and set in his ways photographer with multiple 35mm Contax RTS camera bodies and more Zeiss lenses than I care to list. So I researched ...

Pros: Picture Quality, Versatility, Image Stabilization, Full Manual Controllability

Cons: Remembering to open flash.

The Bottom Line: This is not a beginner camera unless you have the patience to learn. It is a camera which can be used by the professional with confidence.

Review: After spending quite some time reviewing, looking, comparing and finally buying another new camera. The Panasonic Lumix set itself apart from the competition on several levels. Although I am not a professional this camera makes it seem as though I ...

Pros: Looks, Zoom, Optical Stabilization, Scene modes, lets you experiment

Cons: None, really.

The Bottom Line: A definite buy for those wanting to make a transition from the compact point-and-shoots to full blown SLRs.

Review: This camera is a good intermediate one between being an experienced amateur and being an expert photographer. It lets you try out a lot of stuff but helps you if you're not sure what to do. 1. Deciding on the camera I read a lot of reviews before ...

Pros: Features galore, size, weight, price

Cons: Too many Pixels.

The Bottom Line: An excellent photographic experience. Panasonic and Lieca have nailed it.

Review: This is an extremely advanced camera with 1. An extremely powerful lens. 2. literally all features that one can think of. 3. Most practical solution to all situations. 4. Superb image stabilisation People comparing this with an DSLR often create ...

Pros: Great value for the money, a notch below a DSLR.

Cons: Some noise at high ISOs (above ISO400, low light shooting conditions) but nothing life-threatening!

The Bottom Line: Go for it! You can't go wrong with the DMC-FZ50

Review: It's the Leatherman Super Tool of the digital photography world! Built like a tank and feels so good in your hands. I bought this macho camera nine months ago and I love it more and more as I am getting to know it better. This is my sixth digital camera ...

Pros: A lot of camera for the money.

Cons: A bit slow shooting RAW can be noisy.

The Bottom Line: Can give impressive results, especially shooting RAW and tweaking the settings.

Review: I am not going to spout facts and figures about this camera, because you can get all the data from the Panasonic web site. This is my opinion and my advice. Firstly, for the money, you get a lot of camera in a relatively small package. This camera ...

Pros: the lens.

Cons: noise

The Bottom Line: Best buy.

Review: Well, i have just purchased the Panasonic FZ50 for about 3 weeks now, after about 600 test shots with it i have come to a conclusion that this FZ50 is by far the best FZ i've ever own. I have owned FZ7, FZ10, FZ15, FZ20(2), FZ30 and now FZ50, its no ...

Pros: Flash hot shoe, great lens, 10 megap, video capability (unlike all SLR cameras)

Cons: Pricey

Review: I did 2 or 3 weeks of internet searching and talking w/ camera experts and finally decided on the FZ50. Now that I've used it for a couple weeks, I love it. It does everything I want and need. I cannot b e ...