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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 reviews
You can find here the most interesting reviews / ratings from the well-known expert sites about the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Camera. Here are the reviewers:
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- 28 May 2009 - |
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- 3.5 |
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- 20 January 2009 - |
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- 0 |
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- 24 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 23 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 18 November 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 10 November 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 10 November 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 09 October 2008 - |
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- 0 |
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- 15 September 2008 - |
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- 4.5 |
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- 22 August 2008 - |
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- 5 |
CNET UK 's conclusion / rating - 28 May 2009 |
“ Panasonic delivers a solid superzoom in the Lumix DMC-FZ28. Although it's not particularly outstanding in any particular area -- its image quality is its weakest link -- a well-thought-out and robust feature set, plus above-average performance, help it to rise above much of the competition... ”
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Imaging Resource 's conclusion / rating - 20 January 2009 |
“ True to the line, the Panasonic Lumix FZ28 is a good quality digital camera with a long, 18x zoom. Image quality is excellent at wide angle, and only suffers a bit in the corners at telephoto. Most impressive is the Panasonic FZ28's low chromatic aberration at wide angle, as well as the sharp corners, something most long zoom digital cameras cannot achieve. Barrel distortion is minimal at wide angle and non-existent at telephoto. The Lumix FZ28's color is closer to reality than some will like, but it's really better to have saturation under control in your JPEG images so that you can choose to enhance them later if you like, as oversaturation is impossible to reverse, as it obliterates detail. The Panasonic FZ28 take the right tack for its enthusiastic enthusiast audience. Luminance noise is a little high for our taste at low ISO, a long-time shortcoming for Panasonic cameras, but printed performance from ISO 100 to 1,600 is quite good, so most users will be happy. A fast flash recycle time and fast shutter lag numbers make the little Panasonic FZ28 a great all-around digital camera, great for indoor shooting as well as outdoor, long-range photography... ”
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- 0 |
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LetsGoDigital 's conclusion / rating - 24 November 2008 |
“ This could well be the eve of the disappearance of the Megazoom camera. In my opinion, this could apply to the Panasonic assortment. The Megazoom camera is based on a concept that has been around for a while, and with the introduction of the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ28 it has become clear that no genuine change has been carried out to the camera. The huge change lies in the arrival of the Micro FourThirds standard. Panasonic is one of the driving forces behind this system. The Micro FourThirds camera could well replace the Megazoom camera in a while, and fill up the 'gap' in between compact cameras and DSLRs, which is what the Megazoom camera does now... ”
LetsGoDigital's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
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Camera Labs 's conclusion / rating - 23 November 2008 |
“ As we said at the top, the Lumix FZ28 may only represent a minor upgrade over its predecessor, but since that was already one of the best super-zooms around, it places the FZ28 in an even stronger position. Beyond minor irritations with the lens hood, cap and Program line selecting smaller apertures than it needs to, there's really very little to fault it on.
Buy the FZ28 and you’ll get a compact, lightweight super-zoom camera with 10 Megapixel resolution, a huge 18x optically-stabilised range, HD video recording in the 720p format, support for RAW files, a mid-sized, but good-looking 2.7in screen, manual controls and one of the best fully automatic modes on the market. Once again it’s a compelling specification and represents great value even if the EVF has shrunk.
But then for only a small amount extra you could alternatively buy the Canon PowerShot SX10 IS with its 20x range, fully articulated flip-out screen, flash hotshoe and stereo sound, albeit without the RAW files, HD video and fringing correction of the Panasonic.
As mentioned above, there’s no clear winner between them, with the choice boiling down to which feature set best-suits your requirements, along with which model looks and feels best in your hands. Then there’s also the promise of Canon’s higher-end SX1 IS to consider.
Should you ultimately decide on the Panasonic FZ28 though, you won’t be disappointed. Like its predecessor it delivers a compelling array of features for the money and easily comes Highly Recommended. But unlike the FZ18, it’s now up against an equally compelling rival in the form of Canon’s SX10 IS – be sure to compare them very closely... ”
Camera Labs's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
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ePhotozine 's conclusion / rating - 18 November 2008 |
“ If I was looking for a super zoom digital camera the Panasonic DMC FZ28 would be one I would strongly consider. I prefer the overall picture quality to that produced by most other brands. It has plenty of advanced features too... ”
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Steves Digicams 's conclusion / rating - 10 November 2008 |
“ As with all of the past "FZ" series models, I was impressed with the Lumix DMC-FZ28. If you are one who is in the market for a powerful super-zoom model or one who is unsure about jumping into the dSLR market, the FZ28 might just be the next digicam for you. With an awesome zoom lens, great image quality, robust performance, HD movie mode, and plenty of exposure options, the FZ28 is a well-rounded digicam. The only real issue I had with this camera was the Joystick control. I had to press it in Very hard in order for it to bring up the Q.Menu, which brings up longevity concerns. That said, with a street price of US $399, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 offers an outstanding value for such a versatile super-zoom model... ”
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- 0 |
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PhotoReview 's conclusion / rating - 10 November 2008 |
“ Low-light performance was generally above average. The built-in flash was capable of illuminating an average-sized room at all ISO settings. Flash exposures were well balanced for both close-up and more distant subjects. Long exposures were noise-free up to ISO 400 but some image softening became apparent thereafter as noise-reduction processing kicked in. Noise reduction processing appears to be applied automatically, although an adjustment (+/- two steps) is provided in the Picture Adjustment sub-menu. However, we noticed very little difference in the appearance of image files at either end of the scale... ”
PhotoReview's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
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DigitalCameraReview 's conclusion / rating - 09 October 2008 |
“ In many ways, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is like a perfectly broken-in baseball glove: most users will find that the camera's functions, features, and form conform perfectly to just about any shooting situation, making it easy to trust the Lumix to haul in great images time after time. Solid performance all around – including some noteworthy improvements to the very good FZ18 platform – make this one of the most balanced ultrazooms we've had the pleasure of shooting with this year. There's enough here to keep serious shooters occupied, but with Panasonic's excellent Intelligent technologies reprised for this model, novice users should be able to quickly intuit their way into consistently good shots as well.
In general, you have to dig fairly deep to find concerns with the FZ28. Some AF weirdness may give potential buyers pause, and the camera could still offer cleaner low-ISO settings and additional high-ISO ones. White balance is rarely spot on – quite possibly the FZ28's most serious concern – and I wish Panasonic would get screen white-out and banding issues sorted. Little of this, however, tends to get in the way of taking just about any kind of shot you can envision.
Overall, the FZ28 sets a very high bar for the next generation of ultrazooms: it's rare that a camera has this much to offer to shooters of widely varying skill levels, and at the end of the day, this versatility will likely make the FZ28 one of the new models to beat in its class.... ”
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- 0 |
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PhotographyBLOG 's conclusion / rating - 15 September 2008 |
“ The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is an incremental upgrade of an already excellent camera, with few design changes and a smattering of internal improvements. Unless you really want to shoot 720p HD movies, there's little to tempt current DMC-FZ18 owners to upgrade, but if you're in the market for an all-in-one, do-everything camera, the DMC-FZ28 should be at the top of your list. You can get crisp close-ups with the minimum of fuss, whether shooting from a safe distance away using the extreme telephoto, or taking macro shots with the camera's lens practically resting on your subject matter. Plus, that 27mm wide-angle setting lets you capture the whole scene before you without having to step back too far - and all without having to buy an expensive set of comparable lenses, as with a DSLR system.
In summary the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 is a marginally better camera than the FZ18, with better image quality, a slightly bigger LCD screen, very useful and improved Intelligent Auto mode for beginners, and the added attraction of HD video. And thanks to it's essential core feature of that excellent Leica-branded lens, which exhibits very little barrel or pin-cushion distortion despite the huge zoom range, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 remains the super-zoom camera to beat.... ”
PhotographyBLOG's rating: |
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- 4.5 |
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TrustedReviews 's conclusion / rating - 22 August 2008 |
“ On paper it looks like the FZ28 is only an incremental upgrade on the FZ18, but an objective analysis can’t convey the overall feel of the camera. Despite the obvious similarities, all the little changes add up to a camera that feels a significantly more accomplished and assured than its predecessor. It responds quickly, focuses accurately, exposes correctly and produces outstanding results, and is generally a very satisfying camera to use. The FZ28 will suit anyone looking for a super-zoom camera, whether they want the creative power of its extensive manual options, or the reliable simplicity of its advanced automatic features. In my opinion it is currently the best all-round super-zoom camera on the market, and will become better value as the price drops over the next few months.... ”
TrustedReviews's rating: |
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- 5 |
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