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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ChrisKten" data-source="post: 1756707" data-attributes="member: 69033">Well seeing as there's no replies from "knowledgeable" people, you'll have to make do with me for now.|=)|I use a "Superzoom" (Panasonic FZ28); I'm a nature watcher that likes to photograph what I see. I won't even consider a DSLR because of weight and cost. I know that a reasonable DSLR isn't particularly expensive, but fast quality lenses are. With the TCON 17 attached, I have the equivalent of 826mm zoom at F4.4; I don't even want to think what I'd have to pay for a similar reach on a DSLR. But do I get good image quality? Depends on the light, I'm happy with the images I get in good light (check my gallery to see what "happy" means to me).One thing worth mentioning; BSI CMOS sensors are in their 2nd generation now. These are supposed to improve high ISO noise from small sensors. But I've heard that Sony are releasing a 3rd generation sensor soon.Have a look here for a soon to be released camera that might suit you:<a href="http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_hs10/" target="_blank">http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/s/finepix_hs10/</a>I'm rushing  bit, so I've probably forgot to mention something that I intended to add, but hopefully there's something useful in my reply.</blockquote>