My 11 year old TV uses HD.though its only 720P. But as Panasonic's camera division fades, it will not be affecting my creativity. Sure I still use the LX7 for product-shots 'in studio'. My two LF1, FZ200 and LX7 have mostly joined the shelf along with ZS3, LX5 and prior purchases.
The three Sony tele-zoom GW66 handheld 1080p camcorders still do the bulk of my video work. Not Panasonics wanting to do this, but to not have to add the extra cost to the customers.Īnd that is why I just bought two Xiaomi Yi 4K wide-angle cameras, now with inbuilt lens correction. Mainly due to the European laws that if it records 30minutes, than its a video recorder, and then charge more. That is the choice Panasonic has made for many of its models, A camera which imposes an artificial limit puts a crimp on those memories. I have left the shutter rolling at many parties and seminars. Well, there you go - we all want memories. Maybe they never envision "FullHD" transitioning to 4K? Using the terms "HD" for 720p, with "FullHD" for 1080p shows just how far Panny is behind the times. Fine for parties and family gatherings (etc),
I have "ProShot" on my cellphone to give me manual control over the phone's photos (now in RAW) and videos, but these days the automatic candid phone shots are pretty good. That is the choice Panasonic has made for many of its models, and that is why I just bought two Xiaomi Yi 4K wide-angle cameras, now with inbuilt lens correction. not just of their faces.but if the fun and laughter that happens every time we gather together. Family gathering.so I want some memories. I just shot 2 1/2 hr video.but just left camera on tripod, and let it record (FZ80 with its wider lens) I think if one lowers the resolution to 720p, then no 29min. The audio might be the most important thing to record What do you shoot that requires more than 30 minutes of continuous video? I shoot short takes and combine them later. The phone camera will be ready to take all the quick candid shots. I already have one (two actually), and trust it to deal with deliberate photos (in RAW). My LF1 has 7x zoom, it doubles well as a travel camera.
Panasonic, you idiots! Have you no brains at all? While I continue to select phones with good cameras, so I can use them for video, I really don't need to buy the FS70. Panasonic again limit the video length to 30 minutes! Looks like I continue to use my phone for video hangouts.