I too will be purchasing this camera when it comes out. I have preordered it at Amazon. I have done quite a bit of research on the varous camersa and this one has come out on top every time, for quality of picture, shutter speed, battery life and quality of picture at high zoom. I do not think that yu can go arong with this camera. Good luck and happy shooting!
I want to upgrade from my present 2MP 3X optical zoom digital camera. I like the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5 which is due out in April. It is 5MP with a 12X optical zoom Leica lens. It has image stabilization. So far I have only seen this camera in pictures and on-line reviews (dcresource.com/reviews). The MSRP for this camera is $499.95. I will be using this mostly for travel pictures and family photos. Any additional information or advice that I can obtain would be appreciated.

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