Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 or Canon Powershot S5IS digital camera

Baron von Richthofen (Vaclav) · #1 03-09-2009, 04:19 PM

Hi All
I have an opportunity of getting a like new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 or Canon Powershot S5IS digital camera
But which one? no used for astronomy
HELP

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #2 03-09-2009, 04:34 PM

I'm partial to the Canon. I have the S3IS. Excellent video options and lots of creative control in manual mode.
There's also firmware that allows you to do long exposures, icnr, histogram, ebook reader etc etc.

Liz · #3 03-09-2009, 04:49 PM

I have the Panasonic DMC-FZ28, a great little camera with a wonderful zoom. There is a Starrysky program where you can do 15 30 or 60 sec exposures - not as good as a DSLR, but not too bad.
I took a pic of constellation of Orion from a rooftop in Barcelona last year, and turned out great.
Am sure the Canon has great features too, and either would be a good buy.
Bet that didnt help at all

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #4 03-09-2009, 04:52 PM

6 of one, half a dozen of the other.