Hi, all.
Just signed up. First post. I've been lurking for a few weeks. I'm a beginning birder and was planning on buying a DSLR, but after reading the very informative posts from everyone here about the FZ18, I decided to order it instead. (I think I got one of the last new ones available!) I definitely would prefer not to have a big and heavy camera and your photos of what the FZ18 can do convinced me. I used to own a film SLR years ago, so I know the FZ18 - from what you've shown me with your excellent photos - can come mighty close to SLR photo standards. Also, I decided I did not want the FZ28 after reading your comments about the smaller EVF, regardless of the other improvements.
So now I'm patiently waiting for my FZ18 to arrive. Maybe next week...
Tom
Just signed up. First post. I've been lurking for a few weeks. I'm a beginning birder and was planning on buying a DSLR, but after reading the very informative posts from everyone here about the FZ18, I decided to order it instead. (I think I got one of the last new ones available!) I definitely would prefer not to have a big and heavy camera and your photos of what the FZ18 can do convinced me. I used to own a film SLR years ago, so I know the FZ18 - from what you've shown me with your excellent photos - can come mighty close to SLR photo standards. Also, I decided I did not want the FZ28 after reading your comments about the smaller EVF, regardless of the other improvements.
So now I'm patiently waiting for my FZ18 to arrive. Maybe next week...
Tom