I just ordered a Panasonic Fz5, after going back and forth about
whether or not I wanted to spend the big bucks for a Nikon D50 w/2
lenses and then spend the rest of the time hauling it around. After
reading a load of positive reviews on the FZ5, I went to Fry's to

I'm looking for a digital camera:
1. has a stong optical zoom with image stabilization
2.  can take action shots of ballroom dancers without a flash [not allowed
at these events]

My bigger question was in the last post, but I have a short question for
those who have an opinion.  I love the quality of pictures on the Sony
cameras with Carl-Zeiss lenses.  I am interested in the DSCH1 but notice it
does not have a C-Z lens.  Does anyone have an opinion about ...

I read all of the posts in the "comparitive results Canon S2 vs. Pan FZ5"
thread because I too am going to buy one of them. I noticed that no one
brought up the subject of construction and reliability. I'm leaning toward
the Panasonic, but everything I've bought with that brand name ...

Is there a good, strong, versatile external flash that works well with the
FZ20?  Something along the lines of a Vivitar 285 or Metz 44MZ is what I have
in mind--the full-swiveling head of the Metz is what makes it attractive to
me.  Price is not an object, size--the smaller the ...

Since the camera has no hot shoe, has anyone found a slave unit that
will work with it?  Can a flash unit with a PC cord work on  the PC
conection on the camera?  The manual only gives instructions for
connecting to a printer or pc.  No mention of connecting to a flash and

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0507/05072004panasonic_fz30.asp
http://www.dpreview.com/articles/panasonicfz30/
From the press release:
"Panasonic is proud to introduce the 8-Megapixel, 12x optical zoom