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ELA
07-30-2009, 10:02 AM
I was doing some research for a brother-in-law of mine who is interested in buying a Panasonic camera (no reason, he just likes the panasonic brand)when I found this:

http://consumerist.com/5323833/watch-out-for-panasonics-proprietary-battery-cameras

Sounds like one is SOL after the included batttery expires. Maybe after about a year? Anyways I will be steering him away and just thought I would share.
dev
07-30-2009, 11:45 PM
It's been done to death on DPR. Non-issue for me, I'm still using the original battery that came with my FZ20, still fine over 4 years later.
Phill D
08-03-2009, 12:15 AM
Although I sold the FZ20 to my sister about 6 months ago it's also 4 years old & still going strong. Never bought a second battery as I never needed one, it always easilly managed a days shooting without problem.
Yobotagrapher
08-03-2009, 02:39 AM
This really sucks!
I was JUST ABOUT to purchase this camera until I went on Pannys site and was downloading the firmware upgrade and saw this...so sad...now I don't think I want to buy a Panny...
SpecialK
08-03-2009, 06:45 PM
I was doing some research for a brother-in-law of mine who is interested in buying a Panasonic camera (no reason, he just likes the panasonic brand)when I found this:

http://consumerist.com/5323833/watch-out-for-panasonics-proprietary-battery-cameras

Sounds like one is SOL after the included batttery expires. Maybe after about a year? Anyways I will be steering him away and just thought I would share.

It does not load. But, so what? People moan about using third-party batteries anyway (not knowing the big guys rebrand them)...