With hundreds of digital cameras of all size and shapes in the market, we need all the help we could get at choosing what best suits us. Here, I tried to compile the sites I visited while researching for a digital camera and finally decided to get the Panasonic FZ18. Hope you may also find these useful for your own digital camera research.
- DPreview.com – Acquired by Amazon.com in 2007, the site has established itself as being the authority in digital camera reviews. DPreview.com provides extensive reviews of all digital cameras ever manufactured by camera companies. Suffice it to say that they rule the digital camera review world. You’ll find all the info you’ll need with comparisons between the FZ18’s competitors.
- Steves-Digicams.com – A bunch of really nice people are always willing to help in the forums. Thanks Sarah Joyce (mtclimber)! If you’re a bit confused about which camera you’ll choose, search the forums if it hasn’t been discussed or ask the experts. They’ll steer you on the right direction and provide suggestions on the models you may want to consider.
- Flickr.com – The best way to check the photo quality of the camera you’re planning to buy is to browse through photos upload by hundreds of members using that model. Not only is Flickr for uploading and sharing photos, members can also discuss about their cameras, too. If you’d join in the groups, you may also participate in different contests that members are setting up for their group.
- Digicamhelp.com - This site is created and owned by Gail Bjork (I don’t know if she’s a distant cousin of Bjork, heheh). She owns a Panasonic FZ18 as well and I’m learning lots from her blog. She writes some tips, guides and features about Panasonic FZ18 in a simple, easy to understand manner.
- Amazon.com – I find the product reviews provided by buyers a rich source of information about the product and in fact I often base my purchase on the stars rating. Like everything else, read buyers' reviews before actually buying your camera. As the saying says, it is good to learn from our experiences but wise to learn from the experiences of others.
- CNet.com – Cnet.com also has very rich information and reviews on tech and gadgets, including digital cameras. One feature I like in their reviews of digital cameras, Panasonic FZ18 in particular, is the shooting speed comparison chart between cameras of the same level. Really insightful.
- Youtube.com – Search for video tours of the digital camera model you’re planning to buy. You may see for yourself the camera in action and how it would fit into the hands. Sitting back and watching the video tour surely beats the crap out of reading long pages of text on screen.
Panasonic FZ18 Review
Panasonic FZ18 Forum Threads
Steve's-Digicams Forums
Steve's Digicams Panasonic FZ18 Review
Panasonic FZ18 Group
Panasonic FZ18 Photo Pool
Gail's Panasonic FZ18 blog
Panasonic FZ18 Product Page
Panasonic FZ18 Customers' Reviews
Panasonic FZ18 Review from CNet.com
Panasonic FZ18 Video tours
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