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Amateur Photographer and What Digital Camera took 10 readers to Kew Gardens to road test the Panasonic LUMIX range of cameras and lenses. Details of entry and winners below. Take a look at some of the images taken by our readers on the day . More images will be added shortly.

Watch this video to see what they thought of their day and the kit:





The winners of the Panasonic Optical Xcellence day are:
 
southpole
warrenchristmas
tonycook
Skidzy
Stephenjd
melodic pixels
gillmanphoto
Norma McKella
AndrewPiper
Maria Selley

See the entries for this competition in the AP Gallery

The reader who took the best overall photograph at the event is Tony Cook. He wins a fabulous Panasonic LUMIX G5 camera and lens kit!

See his winning photograph here

Optical Xcellence Day Information

The winners were joined at Kew gardens by Amateur Photographer editor Damien Demolder and What Digital Camera Editor Nigel Atherton, who hosted the event, along with an expert from Panasonic on Tuesday 4 September.
 
The Optical Xcellence day included:

  • A first look and try out of the new Panasonic LUMIX G5 kit, including their new range of lenses
  • Photographic guidance from our team of experts
  • Free entry to Kew Gardens
  • Lunch, refreshments and Goody Bags to take away

The reader who took the best overall photograph at the event wins a fabulous Panasonic LUMIX G5 camera and lens kit!
 
Panasonic have recently launched the LUMIX G5 camera, a truly revolutionary digital single lens mirrorless camera. Offering outstanding image quality delivered by state-of-the-art technology, full creative control, and a wide range of shooting options provided by the LUMIX G system, the LUMIX G5 will help you take your photography to the next level.


For more information on the
LUMIX G5, visit the Panasonic website