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Does anyone here ahve the Minolta Z3?

If so would u reccopmend it?

we have a forum Travel Technology were stuff like this belongs. So...here we go!

Travel Technology-ites, have at it!

--richard, moderator

A bunch of owner's opinions at Digital Photography Review. KM is not known for having the best build quality.

Have you looked at the Panasonic Lumix FZ20? A few bucks more, but it seems to be more well liked.

Another good source for dig camera reviews is www.steves-digicams.com

I also like Megapixel.net ; they have a very thorough review of the Z3 at www.megapixel.net/reviews/minolta-z3/z3-gen.html .

As a happy Panasonic owner, I think the basic decision comes down to (a) the price difference, which favors the KM; (b) the lens, which favors Panasonic (Leica with f2.8 out to full tele versus dropping off to f4.5; both start at 2.8 at the wide end) plus (c) your personal preference about the user interface, which is different but I can't call either one "better." The key thing they both have over (for example) Olympus is image stabilization. Don't get anything with a long tele without it.