Beginner first camera

[Tim1]

i want a new camera but only ever used phones before..i want it for pics and hopefully good quality video too..Has anbody had any experience of panasonic G7?..is it appropriate?...I was also considering a panasonic tz100 for a smaller option

 

[Deleted member 34016]

i want a new camera but only ever used phones before..i want it for pics and hopefully good quality video too..Has anbody had any experience of panasonic G7?..is it appropriate?...I was also considering a panasonic tz100 for a smaller option

Hi Tim, before you get brand related answers( I shoot SONY so my recommendations would be leaning towards SONY - I personally would get down to a local camera outlet ( if you have one near) and try a few in your hand- see how they feel

Images and Video ? most camera's will do this - some better than others - your budget too, what is it??? This may help other forum members giving you advice if that was known

Les

 

[woof woof]

i want a new camera but only ever used phones before..i want it for pics and hopefully good quality video too..Has anbody had any experience of panasonic G7?..is it appropriate?...I was also considering a panasonic tz100 for a smaller option

I've had a Panasonic G7 and I wouldn't recommend it as it can induce an effect called shutter shock in susceptible lenses. This shows as a blurred or even slightly double image. So, sadly I wouldn't touch that camera with a bargepole and would only recommend it to people who know about the issue and are fully aware of the possible effects.

I prefer the RF style cameras with the EVF in the corner and currently have a Panasonic GX80 and a GX9. As far as I know all cameras after the G7 are free from shutter shock as they have a redesigned shutter mechanism.

I also have a TZ100 and it's a nice compact camera but the image quality is a bit behind that of MTF (Micro Four Thirds... like the G7) and the long zoom lens can be a bit soft at some lengths. It is still a nice and flexible camera though especially if you shoot raw and process the pictures for best effect.

 

[Nod]

I have a TZ100 and an RX100/III. It's the Sony (RX100) that gets used. Not looked at the current crop of compacts.

 

[john.margetts]

I have a G7 and find it very good. I almost entirely use it for macro-photography with the excellent Olympus 60mm macro lens - a very good combination.

It is light which is a bonus for me as I age. I have never noticed the effects that Woof Woof mentions so I cannot really comment on that apart from saying I have never seen it.

 

[woof woof]

I have a G7 and find it very good. I almost entirely use it for macro-photography with the excellent Olympus 60mm macro lens - a very good combination.

It is light which is a bonus for me as I age. I have never noticed the effects that Woof Woof mentions so I cannot really comment on that apart from saying I have never seen it.

If you don't have a susceptible lens you wont see the issue. The problem occurs if you have a susceptible lens and shoot within the affected shutter speed range or are looking to buy a lens and don't know which lenses are affected and which aren't. One work around is to use the electronic shutter but this can cause rolling shutter and banding under some flickering artificial lighting.

The fact that Panasonic continued to sell this and other shutter shock inducing cameras bundled with susceptible lenses is IMO nothing short of disgraceful.

 

[realspeed]

The question I would ask you is which do you want to do? stills or video. both camera and camcorders are able to do both of course but better at what they are designed to do. If videoing then a dedicated camcorder will give you better results. you can't for example do a smooth zoom with a camera but you can with a camcorder;
example

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frkacimtilI&ab_channel=Bazza1041



DSlR camera then for stills ls is the way to go= better detail- Depth of field -even editing is easier