Lumix DMC-ZX3 Camera?

[kinboshi]

Must admit it doesn't quite fit in my pocket like the FS20 did, until I took a photo too near a fountain and ruined the camera. 

Tbh I actually wanted the TZ-10 (newer version of TZ-8), but had to rule it because of that.....................

The TZ10 has the GPS thingy, which looks like a complete gimmick that really isn't needed.  So I want that one...

[Indestructable]

Must admit the GPS thing is the only difference between the two. But I couldn't think of a good reason why I would want it other than it is a gadget. 

[kinboshi]

Must admit the GPS thing is the only difference between the two. But I couldn't think of a good reason why I would want it other than it is a gadget. 

Me neither, so it'll be the one I get.

[RED-DOG]

GPS eats up batteries.

[kinboshi]

GPS eats up batteries.

Yeah, but it'd be on charge most of the time.  It does on my phone too, but I always have it switched on...

[RED-DOG]

GPS eats up batteries.

Yeah, but it'd be on charge most of the time.  It does on my phone too, but I always have it switched on...

 

[Laxie]

Bump - did you ever come up with a decent pocket size camera in the end?

[Laxie]

Reason I ask is because I'm looking for similar and kicking around buying this one, but don't want to toss money away if it's rubbish.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593361/c_1/1/category_root/Photography/14419436/c_2/2/cat_14419436/Digital+cameras+and+packages/14419441.htm

[kinboshi]

Must admit the GPS thing is the only difference between the two. But I couldn't think of a good reason why I would want it other than it is a gadget. 

Me neither, so it'll be the one I get.

...and I did.  Love the camera - thanks for the heads-up on this one Tom and others.

[kinboshi]

Reason I ask is because I'm looking for similar and kicking around buying this one, but don't want to toss money away if it's rubbish.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593361/c_1/1/category_root/Photography/14419436/c_2/2/cat_14419436/Digital+cameras+and+packages/14419441.htm

I'll let the others who know more about them than me advise, but looks good for £150.

[Woodsey]

Reason I ask is because I'm looking for similar and kicking around buying this one, but don't want to toss money away if it's rubbish.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5593361/c_1/1/category_root/Photography/14419436/c_2/2/cat_14419436/Digital+cameras+and+packages/14419441.htm

Very happy with mine, its a touch more expensive at around £200...........

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Panasonic-Lumix-ZX3-Digital-Camera/dp/B0031MA112/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1282385843&sr=1-1

[kinboshi]

Here's a question for those in the know.  If I wnt a replacement battery for my camera, it states in the manual that it MUST be a genuine Panasonic battery, otherwise black holes can be created that will destroy the world (or something along those lines).  Surely a lithium-ion battery of the same mAh and Voltage that's a 'copy' of the original battery will be fine?  Or am I missing something, and there's a genuine reason why I should pay four times as much for a battery that says 'Panasonic' on it, even though it's probably made in the same factory in China as the cheaper ones?

[kinboshi]

By the way, thanks for those who advised about the TZ10.  It really is a lovely bit of kit.    Shame I nearly lost it today by leaving it in the hire car and then having to go back to retrieve it

[paulpitchford]

I have the model before the TZ10 (can't remember the model, no GPS - maybe TZ5) and I bought it as a package online from a retailer. It came with a genuine Panasonic battery and a "copy" battery and the copy works just as well as the genuine IMO. No holes appearing here!

HTH

Paul.

[rex008]

Here's a question for those in the know.  If I wnt a replacement battery for my camera, it states in the manual that it MUST be a genuine Panasonic battery, otherwise black holes can be created that will destroy the world (or something along those lines).  Surely a lithium-ion battery of the same mAh and Voltage that's a 'copy' of the original battery will be fine?  Or am I missing something, and there's a genuine reason why I should pay four times as much for a battery that says 'Panasonic' on it, even though it's probably made in the same factory in China as the cheaper ones?

Apparently if you update the firmware in some Panasonic cameras it actually rejects non-genuine batteries. Little encoded ID chip in them somewhere.

But otherwise, no, copy should be fine. LiIon do have a habit of getting very hot if they're dodgy though.