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Tuesday, December 13, 2005 |
Cool Camera
I saw this Panasonic camera in a recent magazine (OUTSIDE, I think, but can't remember.)
I
really want this one and probably will get it in a month or so. The
reviews a good, experts and novices alike. The only knocks are with
"noise" in high asa settings and poor supporting software. These aren't
huge problems.
On the positive side, this is a true wide angle
camera using a 16:9 CCD chip. It also has a big, quality lens (Leica),
has full manual controls, can be used in the fully automatic,
point-and-shoot mode.
I can't put my hands on one in the state
of Utah. Believe me, I've tried. I talked to a manager in the Inkley's
Bountiful store. She hadn't heard of the LX1 and tried to steer me
towards a Nikon. I didn't bite.
I did see, and get my hands on, an LX1 at the Fry's
in Las Vegas. It's a bit spendy, and with the Christmas crunch I don't
have six bills to drop on a not-totally-essential pre-holiday,
self-endulgent purchase. That will have to wait until next month. So,
check out this camera. If you are in the market for a high end, small
form factor picture taking machine, this just may fit the
bill...........
9:18:08 AM 
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