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In the ever crowding superzoom camera market, it's all about value for the money. With that in mind, Pany's FZ18 doesn't dissappoint! It's the best all around camera I have used to date.
Construction wise, the camera is light enough to shoot with all day, but solid enough to feel well built. It feels good in your hand and the controls are well placed and thought out. The FZ18 is packed with numerous features. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of scene modes as well as manual settings. Being an intermediate user, I feel confident that this camera offers the flexibility I need. And, if I hand it off to a friend for some shots, the Intelligent Auto mode makes sure they won't miss the shot. The camera is definitely easy to use, but does have a learning curve; expect to experiment with what settings to use.
Image quality wise, the Panasonic is the leader of the pack in the superzoom market. I have had excellent results shooting in everything from sunlight to indoor conditions. While it's true that any shots taken at ISO 400 and above have noise present, it's not a major concern, unless you're trying to pixel count the image. In fact, I have had decent results shooting indoor sports at ISO 800. It won't complete with DSLR's for IQ, but does come close in some conditions. Did I mention the Leica lens? From my personal experiences it's the best on the market in this category.
All in all, this is an incredible camera for the money. No matter if you're a DSLR shooter looking for an alternative to lugging around a bag full of gear or a point and shooter looking to upgrade, this is the camera for you! The FZ18 represents great value for the money.
Problems:
Noise present in shots taken at ISO 400 and above, but better than it's competitors.
Numerous features and settings present a learning curve for beginners and point and shooters.
You may want to consider DSLR if most of your shooting is done indoors.
Construction wise, the camera is light enough to shoot with all day, but solid enough to feel well built. It feels good in your hand and the controls are well placed and thought out. The FZ18 is packed with numerous features. You'll be able to choose from a wide variety of scene modes as well as manual settings. Being an intermediate user, I feel confident that this camera offers the flexibility I need. And, if I hand it off to a friend for some shots, the Intelligent Auto mode makes sure they won't miss the shot. The camera is definitely easy to use, but does have a learning curve; expect to experiment with what settings to use.
Image quality wise, the Panasonic is the leader of the pack in the superzoom market. I have had excellent results shooting in everything from sunlight to indoor conditions. While it's true that any shots taken at ISO 400 and above have noise present, it's not a major concern, unless you're trying to pixel count the image. In fact, I have had decent results shooting indoor sports at ISO 800. It won't complete with DSLR's for IQ, but does come close in some conditions. Did I mention the Leica lens? From my personal experiences it's the best on the market in this category.
All in all, this is an incredible camera for the money. No matter if you're a DSLR shooter looking for an alternative to lugging around a bag full of gear or a point and shooter looking to upgrade, this is the camera for you! The FZ18 represents great value for the money.
Problems:
Noise present in shots taken at ISO 400 and above, but better than it's competitors.
Numerous features and settings present a learning curve for beginners and point and shooters.
You may want to consider DSLR if most of your shooting is done indoors.
