Panasonic DMC-LX2

Pros: Sturdy, metal body
Excellent zoom
Great image stabilization
Easy to use settings
Video feature

Cons: Battery life
Lack of viewfinder window
Camera shape
Lens cap

The Bottom Line:

Buy this camera if you're an amateur wanting to take professional-looking photos.

Review: I purchased a Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 camera in November 2007 after my Canon S100X IS camera died after one month of use.  It was my first purchase of a non-Canon camera and I absolutely love it.  It's strong metal body stood up ...

Pros: Wide-angle lens (equivalent to 28mm). Small size, high output. Flexible shooting modes

Cons: Small flash (auxiliary available).

Review: The camera recommended to me was the Leica D-Lux3. Panasonic's DMC-LX2 is the exact same camera, including the Leica lens, without the pricey Leica name. I had two major criteria for my purchase. I needed a wide-angle lens for business photos, and ...

Pros: Great lense, menu, ease of use, manual modes, raw ability, SDHC compatible.

Cons: Price too high for some. Some noisy pictures at times.

The Bottom Line: This is a camera that beginners wanting a powerful camera and enthusiasts and professionals alike can enjoy. It's often a SLR owner's 'pocket camera.'

Review: There are four primary factors when looking for a digital camera nowadays: 1. What is the lense? -is it well-known glass or is it an in-house branded glass? 2. What are the features? -is there image stabilizer ...

Pros: "Wide" in every way; flexible use of sensor and aspect ratios; Leica lens is fantastic.

Cons: Noisy images at full resolution; not for large hands; less-common Micro-USB connector.

The Bottom Line: Overall image quality doesn't win the prize here, but the unprecedented level of control and widescreen features in a compact blow away the field.

Review: I needed a replacement for my dying Canon PowerShot S230 Digital Elph. Priorities were an excellent lens, 28mm or better wide angle, small enough to fit in a pocket, respectable resolution (8mp or better), and some at least some degree of manual control. ...

Pros: Beautiful construction. Intuitive UI. One of the best lens in the business.

Cons: Noise, noise, noise! NR, NR, NR!

The Bottom Line: The best travel camera there is. But think real hard if what you want is a social camera.

Review: At last, my Canon A70 is no more. Having been in the shop twice in less than 3 months, and with a third visit looming, I decided that it's not worth the effort. Thus the search for a P&S camera begins. After working with digicams for nearly 7 years, ...

Pros: Widescreen, 10mp(sort of), fast autofocus.

Cons: Expensive, Poor quality on all ISO's except ISO100.

The Bottom Line: Walk away from this camera unless you only use ISO100 and have a perfectly lit photo studio.

Review: Here we are once again. I've bought another digital camera and once again my own expectations are being undershot. This time I spent a major chunk of change only to plan the return of yet another item to Fry's Electronics the day after purchase. Let ...