I like my Lumix FZ and agree with Em's other points. I wouldn't want to lug anything bigger around on an extended trip. Also if it is lost it's no big expenses. A spare bat. and memory card is a must. The charger is very compact with no wires and converters are not a big issue. LOOKAROUND - Since 1978 Build a 120/35mm Lookaround! The Lookaround E-Book FREE COPY http://www.panoramacamera.us > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [SPAM] Re: My grandson and I need comments and advice > From: "Emily L. Ferguson" <elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Sat, December 19, 2009 6:01 pm > To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students > <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > If he's just going to take nice photos, and doesn't really want to > make a trip for the purpose of taking photographs, I'd recommend one > of the Panasonic Lumix line. Most of them require the proprietary > battery, but they can be charged anywhere as long as he has the > charger unit and the correct plug for the country he's in. The top > end of the line has excellent quality in the sensor, very good > lenses, takes little videos as well, has an acceptable pop-up flash > and offers both a live LCD screen and a real, live, honest-to-god > viewfinder. They use all the standard memory cards so he can plug > the camera into a computer to download the photos, or he can drop the > card in a card reader. In addition, the cards are so cheap that it > could be quite an acceptable thing to forget the downloading and > reformatting and just take 5 or 6 cards and fill them up. > -- > Emily L. Ferguson > mailto:elf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > 508-563-6822 > New England landscapes, wooden boats and races > http://www.landsedgephoto.com > http://e-and-s.instaproofs.com/
