Another message I want to add a "me too" to. The difference in image quality between a 3x and a 6x or 10x lens is minimal. 3x may seem like all most people need, HOWEVER, you can do _soooo_ much more with a fast zoom lens on a camera. And, this is for normal "family" shots. You can get up close and personal with your subjects without having to stand 2 m away from your subject and blind them. You can stand at the other end of a room and still take a good picture (and, it allows you to get more candid shots since the camera is not as obvious to the subjects). I would say that a fast zoom lens is desirable though, and also one that focus well in low light (longer lenses seem to have more problems focussing in low light than short ones). Eric. >From: SPELL BOUND PUBLISHING <spellboundpub@xxxxxxxxxx> >Reply-To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >To: muglo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [muglo] Re: Digital Cameras >Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 19:09:14 -0400 > >Ilbert, > >You might like to consider the Panasonic Lumix with four megapixel and >12x optical zoom. It has a lens made by Leica, one of the best >hight-end camera/lens makers in the world. It has image stabilization >which is wonderful and non-stop video. It is an easy camera to use, is >very Mac compatible and a lot of fun to use. I owned the two megapixel >version and really enjoyed it. > >I ended up with a Nikon 5700 because I needed the greater pixel >density, but really miss the extra zoom capability, and the fun aspect >that the Lumix provided. > >If you have trouble with mobility or flexibility, the 12x zoom gets you >in for the picture, when your feet or back can't. > >Larry _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN Premium. Get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-ca&page=byoa/prem&xAPID=1994&DI=1034&SU=http://hotmail.com/enca&HL=Market_MSNIS_Taglines _________________________________________________ For information concerning the MUGLO List just click on http://muglo.on.ca/Pages/joinus.html Don't forget to periodically check our web site at: http://muglo.on.ca/