The Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10 feels solid and purposeful, both necessary qualities for an expensive, prosumer DSLR. The body is pleasingly shaped and suitably proportioned, and with the lens attached (the Leica D Vario-Elmar from Panasonic's standard kit), it's appreciably massy without being too heavy for a full day of shooting. Moreover, it simply looks nice, complete with that imposing, pro-chic allure typical of SLR cameras.
The bevy of controls and buttons could make for a learning-curve with neophytes, but seasoned SLR users should quickly find themselves at home with the design. Panasonic seems to have elected for more buttons over an increased reliance on menus, so the DMC-L10 is a bit control-happy, but with familiarity the controls proved intuitive. Best yet, Panasonic has included a second dial to control aperture-selection, instead of requiring a button-press/dial-wheel combo typical of many prosumer SLRs.
The lens itself has high-quality grips both along the focus and the zoom rings, and, along with the plushy thumb-grip on the back of the body, the DMC-L10 is ultimately a comfortable, well-made device. Throw in a fully rotatable, 2.5" LCD viewfinder with full-time liveview, and there's very little to complain about with the camera's exterior.
Chris Coleman
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