I recently purchased the top rated Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS3K for a great price on amazon.
It has 3 key features I wanted.
- Shoots 720 HD video
- Has Stereo Mics
- Has 12x Optical Zoom
So far very happy. Here is a Raw test video I shot from my window at work in downtown Hood River, OR.
Box Animation from Jordan Clarke on Vimeo.
Looks like they took down the video. You can view it here instead for now. http://www.stargatefilms.com/page.php?section=4&page=427
Probably the coolest thing I’ve seen in awhile
88 years old, zero city debt, $700 million reserves?! She plays hockey too, and has a bobblehead!




