Pansonic DMC LC-1: Anyone using this model? Your opinions ..

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I am on the verge of buying this model. I have read a number of
reviews and reports but I would like to hear from users of this
camera. On the face of it, it sounds ideal for what I need it for.
But magazine reports are one thing, info from regular user are
sometimes something else.

Collin.

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On Thursday 02 June 2005 02:55, Collin wrote:

> I am on the verge of buying this model. I have read a number of
> reviews and reports but I would like to hear from users of this
> camera. On the face of it, it sounds ideal for what I need it for.
> But magazine reports are one thing, info from regular user are
> sometimes something else.

I once was considering the LC-1, but my opinion is that it's way
overpriced for a point-n-shoot with the image quality being no better
than other point-n-shoots for 1/3 (or less) the price. This was based
on my own practical tests done at a photo trade show with the other
cameras I was considering.

Now, if they made it with an 8 megapixel APS-size CMOS sensor like in
the Canon Rebel or 20D -- very low noise at all ISOs, very "smooth"
images -- it would be worth it even without interchangeable lenses.
And I'd even learn to live with that LCD viewfinder. Hated it!

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Stefan Patric
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