Re: Camera help required

Jim S wrote:

I have picked out a Panasonic Lumix with 16x zoom and Leica lens @ £220
which must be worth a look.


Jim
Had a Panasonic FZ5 (12x zoom) for the last couple of years. Great camera, great lens, and the image stabilization gizmo's works a treat.
If the newer range of Panny's is as good as the earlier ones, then you can't go wrong.

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Chris
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