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VernMI 12-22-2012 16:16:35 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	We were Canon fans until we found the panasonic cameras. Panasonic-DMC-FZ150K and Panasonic-DMC-FZ47K-Digital canmeras are very high quality and have glass lenses and the thread for a filter. Light weight and take very clear pictures. The Fuji cams don't seem to have very strong bodies, take fuzzy pics,a and don't have the filer thread on the end of the lense body. [Reply]   [No Email]
MarkB_MI 12-22-2012 17:35:42 75.241.103.206 Report to Moderator	Re: Camera recommendation in reply to VernMI, 12-22-2012 16:16:35   Vern, most of the Fuji X series cameras have glass lenses, very tough bodies and filter threads. The threads on the X10 are 40mm, but you can buy inexpensive adapters to use the more common 52mm filters. I didn't consider the Panasonic compacts, because I restricted my search to cameras with a viewfinder. [Reply]  [No Email]
VernMI 12-22-2012 16:24:05 209.86.226.32 Report to Moderator	Re: Camera recommendation in reply to VernMI, 12-22-2012 16:16:35   We bought our Panasonic camera from Newegg as they had the best price and we had a discount code that we were able to use. We were able to buy the FZ47K last year for $185. Wife has used it for a year and absolutely likes it as it offers depth of field control for her wildlife and flower shots. It amnazes the SIL who has a $2500 Canon monster SLR. Wife can take shots faster than he can and they are clearer than his shots. [Reply]  [No Email]
SweetFeet 12-23-2012 07:13:05 70.35.103.74 Report to Moderator	Re: Camera recommendation in reply to VernMI, 12-22-2012 16:24:05   VernMI, Can your wife take really good quality close-up shots with her Panasonice FZ47K? I would like to be able to get really clear close-up shots in my junkyard photos. But my digital Sony Cybershot just does not cut the mustard. And not sure I want to carry around a big, heavy camera wiht a huge telephoto lens. [Reply]  [No Email]
MarkB_MI 12-23-2012 10:04:16 75.241.103.206 Report to Moderator	Re: Camera recommendation in reply to SweetFeet, 12-23-2012 07:13:05   You need a camera with "macro" capability; preferably one that allows manual focus. [Reply]  [No Email]