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Panasonic has come out with the FX 35.  It has a 25 mm lens that has virtually no lens distortion and does away with some of the other problems associated with the Kodaks.  Here is a picture of a picture that shows no distortion.  The left picture is a Canon SD 870 with a 28mm lens and the right is the Panasonic with a 25 mm lens.  Notice how bowed the Canon picture frame is compared to the Panasonic.  If you want a wide angle lens and missed out on the Kodak, here is your chance.

Here is a press release.

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012918panasonicfx35.asp

Here is a picture next to the Canon.  The Panasonic is on the left.

As you can see they are both very small and compact.

When you are buying the camera, don't forget one of these beauties.  It is your SD card that turns into a USB card so you can plug it into almost any computer.  The Panasonic uses the newest SD card which is a High Capacity card.  You can use your old cards but the movies will have some jerkiness.  Did I mention it takes movies in high definition and pictures in the 16"9 format which is great for tours.

This is a Sandisk SDHC card that you can plug directly into a USB port.  They cost a bit more than the regular SDHC card but with those you have to buy an adaptor anyway.  The new SDHC cards won't work in your old adaptors unless they say they are for SDHC cards. 

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MAR
16
2008
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Gene, I can see the big difference between the two photos. Is the Panasonic comparable in price to the Kodak? Thanks for the info.
8:43am • #1

I think I might buy one for Gene for Xmas.  Naw, I'll buy it now so I can enjoy it 'til Xmas.
10:24am • #2
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I've seen the FX-35 for just over $300 on Amazon and the SD870IS can be purchased for $300 or maybe even a little less.

I mentioned these two cameras in a blog I wrote early in February.  I'm excited to see a comparison. I've been excited about this Panasonic since it's announcement in January.
7:00pm • #3
MAR
17
2008
233,380 Points Outside Blog
These are pictures someone else took.  I am hoping to purchase one soon as I want a bit wider lens then what I have.
2:40pm • #4
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I just read an opinion on dpreview that wasn't very flattering for the FX-35.  The complaint was that the pictures were very grainy.  This has been a complaint with older Panasonic cameras, but I was hoping they had worked out those problems with this new batch of cameras.  I really like the 25mm lens and in-camera barrel distorsion correction, but those passionate about better photography will notice the poor picture quality.  I'm researching further, but may suggest sticking with the Canon SD870IS or cheaper Nikon P50.
5:04pm • #5

That wasn't a dpreview.   It was one persons opinion and these guys on dpreview are harsh on cameras.  Take a look at this thread. 

 http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1033&message=26812846&q=fx+35&qf=m

As you read, click on the blue links and they will take you to some pictures on FLCKR.  The camera seems to take just fine pictures for a point and shoot with a 25 mm lens.  If you read about almost any camera on dpreview they don't like any of them for noise.  They all start smearing at 100 iso and so on.
7:46pm • #6
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Thanks Denise, the forum helps give a better feel for the camera.  It looks like even the Canon SD870IS has some problems.  I guess what we have to keep in mind is that we are talking about point and shoot cameras.  They were never meant to be high picture quality.  The pluses for either the Canon or the Panasonic are that they are small and easy to use.

The Ricoh GX-100 or Sigma DP1 would be much better cameras, but they are twice the price and require the operator know a little about photography.  By the time you get this far, you might as well go with a DSLR. 
9:38pm • #7
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The different in the photos you used as an example are impressive.   

If you are looking for an amazing camera for photo stitching take a look at the HP R927.  It is not as wide angle as the Kodak but the photo stitching feature is FAR superior to the Kodak V570 and the V705.  I own all 3 and the overall photo quality is higher on the HP R927 and when you are doing photo stitching the ultra wide angle of the Kodak is not quite as critical.  The HP price for the R927 is very low for what the features...it is an amazing value. 

9:44pm • #8
MAR
19
2008
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I spoke the the gentelman who wrote the opinion about the Panasonic DMC-FX35.  He told me the noise at all ISO levels was unacceptable and that he purchased the Canon SD870IS and liked the picture quality much better.  He did go on to say that the Canon is not perfect, but that he was satisfied with it.

One thing we have to remember is that these are all point and shoot cameras and compromises have to be made to get so much technology into such a small package.  At the photo size I generally use, such as the MLS or small photo in a homes magazine, I don't expect the discussed noise levels will be all that noticable.
7:37am • #9
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If you are bored and can speak a different language you can try this link for the FX 35.  There are a lot links to FLCKR and most of the comments are in English.  It's funny, some of them trash the camera and then say they wouldn't take it back because it is better then the competition.  Go figure.  Again, click on the blue links.

http://www.dslr-forum.de/showthread.php?t=283757&page=17
9:05am • #10
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Gene, I speak a different language, but not that one.
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