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Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie to this forum so here goes.
At present I have a Canon S5IS (12x zoom) and am thinking of getting a Sony DSC-HX100v or a Panasonic FZ 100
Any suggestions ?
Does anybody know if Camera Labs is going to do a full review on the Sony HX100v any time soon.

I'd like to, but Sony's supplies down here in NZ are very very slow at the moment. I may have our guy in the Uk see if he can do it...

Thanks for your prompt reply Gordon. I look forward to it with great interest.
It will be good to see how it stacks up to the Panasonic FZ 100.
I visit your site regularly, keep up the good work, thanks again.

I just found your site tonight. I found the evaluations and the "Verdict" so very helpful. Thanks and keep up the great work. Also, I really enjoy the Forums and the thoughtful comments which are contained therein.

However, here we are just past the half way mark of 2011, so I would really appreciate your comparison between the best super-zoom "bridge" cameras from last year with the best of this year. I need to buy one of these in the next month or so.

Thanks again for your outstanding work to date

Thanks for the review Gordon which I read with great interest.

I was surprised at the IQ and in particular the noise results compared to the Canon SX30 IS and the Fuji HS 20 EXR. I also liked the panorama feature as
this will almost do away with stitching on my computer. All in all a great read
and once again a big thank you for your research.

I think i'll get the Sony.

You're welcome!

Thanks Gordon for a great review as always.

I have 2 questions:

1)

How does the camera behave when put on a tripod? Do you get motionblur from the stabilization?

2) You say in the review, that the HX100V has built in ND filter....what grad is it? ND3, ND8 etc??

Thanks again.

Jákup

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Assuming this isn't that different from the HX9V, which detects when it is stationary and a little tripod icon pops up on screen.

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Tinies: Sony HX9V.

Hi popo,

Thanks for the info.

Do you know anything about the built-in ND filter?

Jákup

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Gordon

I have not yet bought the Sony HX100V.
With the new Panasonic FZ150 just announced I think it might give the
Sony a run for its money. It seems the IQ on the FZ150 is a good improvement on the previous FZ100.

I look foreword to your possible review of the FZ150 sometime soon.