Panasonic Lumix DMCTZ5

[boingboing]

My Fuji camera recently broke down whilst in France. Most of my pics are landscapes inc. mountains, lakes etc. For this reason I would love a compact digital camera with a wide angle lens. the one camera that keeps on coming up is the Panasonic Lumix DMCTZ5. The price seems fair. Nearly all the reviews are outstanding. Would this be a good camera for me to buy? Any comments or suggestions gratefully received, this camera really does look good. Thankyou in advance for any help.

[ACtheTROLL]

trust in the force ......
if it looks good, sounds good, fits your pocket (in all senses of the word) why not?

a touchy feely session would be good - jessops perhaps?
panasonic isn't perhaps the first name that comes to mind in the same sentence as photography - but neither does it go with rubbish - the reviews are good - and from "propper" magazines

the only downside I can see is the bit about taking it to france! ;-|

[Fitzer]

Guy at work bought the TZ5 and is very happy with it, it has, as you know, a good wide angle lens and adequate zoom (not a super-zoom). It also has a very good ie. short, shutter delay which many compact cameras don't have. As per AC's suggestion go and have a play with one, if you can't find the TZ5 in a high street store the TZ4 is much the same to handle/operate and if you like that, well the TZ5 is better :-)