More video from Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

I have covered this new camera on my photo page, which some people might not be aware of.  So I just can’t hide this camera from my regular Mac page anymore.  I gotta get me one of these.  With interchangeable lenses and 1080p video that I think beats all comers at this price level.  I paid almost this much for an inferior camcorder with a fixed lens and lower resolution, barely a year ago.

So here is the second video, shot in slow motion from Philip Bloom, the first one can be seen here.

digital camera resource page reviews the panasonic lumix DMC-ZS3/TZ7

From DCRP:

It’s no secret that I really liked last year’s Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5. Its replacement — the Lumix DMC-ZS3 (also known as the TZ7) — is even better, in most respects. I love the new lens and its very versatile focal range, and the Intelligent Auto Mode and face detection functions have been nicely enhanced. And that’s on top of the amazing 3-inch LCD, easy-to-use interface, and snappy performance that the ZS3 inherited from the TZ5. While I like the ZS3’s ability to record longer movies than its predecessor, the new ADCHD Lite codec is a pain to work with. The ZS3 is also in desperate need of some manual controls — I was really hoping they’d appear on this model, but no luck. Despite these and a few other shortcomings, the DMC-ZS3 remains an excellent travel camera, and one that I can highly recommend.

The Lumix DMC-ZS3 is a compact ultra zoom camera made mostly of metal. Construction is solid in most areas, save for the somewhat flimsy door over the memory card/battery compartment. Controls are well-placed (though it’s pretty easy to block the AF-assist lamp), and you don’t need to read the manual to get started with the camera (though it certainly wouldn’t hurt). The ZS3 is available in silver, black, blue, and red. The lens on the DMC-TZ5 was nice, but the one on the ZS3 is even better. Panasonic and Leica have produced a 12X, 25 - 300 mm lens with excellent sharpness and minimal barrel distortion. Sure, it could be a little faster at the wide-angle end of things, but that’s the trade-off for having a big zoom in a small package. Inside the lens is Panasonic’s excellent optical image stabilization system, which reduces the risk of blurry photos and smoothes out your video recordings. The LCD on the back of the camera hasn’t changed since the TZ5, and I honestly don’t know what Panasonic could’ve done to improve it. The screen is easily the best you’ll find on a compact camera, with excellent sharpness (thanks to its 460,000 pixels), stunning outdoor visibility, and automatic brightness adjustment. As with all cameras in its class, the DMC-ZS3 lacks an optical viewfinder.

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