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Old Dec 3, 2007 | 12:16 am
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Originally Posted by UALOneKPlus
I need to replace my aging Canon A85 camera. I've typically liked Canon, but am open to other brands if they're good.
If you don't care for manual control, then Panasonic TZ-3 is an absolute gem of a point-n-shoot. Pocketable, and from real wide-angle to meaningful tele zoom (28-280).

If you want manual controls, look at Panasonic LX-2. You lose some tele (28-112) but gain many controls that serious photographers desire. This is the same camera as Leica D-Lux-3, only 30% cheaper if you can live without the prestige of the Leica logo on the body.

In a way, Panasonic FZ-18 provides the best collection of features, capabilities (28-504), and price on the market today---but it is not "pocketable", although it is lightweight and manageable.

All of these cameras have Leica lenses.
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