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GMT · Feb 25, 2006, 4:06 PM

thanks. I plan to try the S2 and H1 this week. The FZ7 appears to be a new model aimed at replacing the FZ5. At least that is what I glean from Steves review posted today. While I would like a DSLR Ican't afford the entry price and future cost of lenses. Hope I won't sacrifice too much in quality of pics.

GMT · Feb 25, 2006, 4:08 PM

How is the color on the FZ30? everyone I talk to says that the S2 has superior color.

kenmck15 · Feb 25, 2006, 4:26 PM

Well i think the colr on the fz30 is outstanding. i leave mine se to normal but you can boost it if you really want to using menu system or pp after.

dpreviews says the colour is very good with very natural results. and i agree. Also this would be the only cam i have seen reviewd as having NO purple fringing. The s2 found a fair bit. personally i cldnt stand this sort of distortion in my images.

i think the fz30 is in a totally different league to the h1 and s2. fz30 is more comparable to fuji s9000/9500.

but personally i still think the fz30 is a much better cam.

kenmck15 · Feb 25, 2006, 4:27 PM

In relation to image stablir i took this image with no tripod and the shutter speed was set to a low 1/6 and stil gave very sharp results.

Predator · Feb 25, 2006, 4:28 PM

Sony are releasing the H2 in April and the H5 in May.

Could well be worth hanging on a couple of months(if you can wait that long) until these two cameras are available.

The H1 was quoted as the "near perfect Super zoom" by DP reviews. The H2 will definitely be an improvement, just because it has a Carl Zeiss lens.

I'm hanging on!

GMT · Feb 25, 2006, 4:41 PM

Both your pics look great. Color is super. Thanks

GMT · Feb 25, 2006, 6:15 PM

Apparently sony announced the H2 and H5 today. The H2 will be avialable in April for approx $400

Feb 25, 2006, 4:26 PM	#13
kenmck15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,568	Well i think the colr on the fz30 is outstanding. i leave mine se to normal but you can boost it if you really want to using menu system or pp after. dpreviews says the colour is very good with very natural results. and i agree. Also this would be the only cam i have seen reviewd as having NO purple fringing. The s2 found a fair bit. personally i cldnt stand this sort of distortion in my images. i think the fz30 is in a totally different league to the h1 and s2. fz30 is more comparable to fuji s9000/9500. but personally i still think the fz30 is a much better cam. Attached Images

Feb 25, 2006, 4:27 PM	#14
kenmck15 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,568	In relation to image stablir i took this image with no tripod and the shutter speed was set to a low 1/6 and stil gave very sharp results. Attached Images

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Feb 25, 2006, 4:06 PM	#11
GMT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	thanks. I plan to try the S2 and H1 this week. The FZ7 appears to be a new model aimed at replacing the FZ5. At least that is what I glean from Steves review posted today. While I would like a DSLR Ican't afford the entry price and future cost of lenses. Hope I won't sacrifice too much in quality of pics.

Feb 25, 2006, 4:08 PM	#12
GMT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	How is the color on the FZ30? everyone I talk to says that the S2 has superior color.

Feb 25, 2006, 4:28 PM	#15
Predator Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 19	Sony are releasing the H2 in April and the H5 in May. Could well be worth hanging on a couple of months(if you can wait that long) until these two cameras are available. The H1 was quoted as the "near perfect Super zoom" by DP reviews. The H2 will definitely be an improvement, just because it has a Carl Zeiss lens. I'm hanging on!

Feb 25, 2006, 4:41 PM	#16
GMT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Both your pics look great. Color is super. Thanks

Feb 25, 2006, 6:15 PM	#17
GMT Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 9	Apparently sony announced the H2 and H5 today. The H2 will be avialable in April for approx $400