Just got back from Oregon and testing my new Lumix.

[Lionheart]

It took all my strength and will to leave my beloved 1D mkII and 40 lbs of "L" lenses behind for a mini family vacation in Oregon this last weekend and committed myself to using and abusing my new Lumix FZ-5. It was gorgeous up there in Oregon. The weather was cool, the landscape breathtaking, and the mosquitos were ravenous ;) We visited the Oregon caves, rode the Hellgate jetboat tour on the Rogue river, and stayed a night at Crater Lake. After shooting about 500+shots on my new Lumix, I have come to the conclusion that for small excursions with the family, it will suffice-barely. I guess I'm just too attached to my monster 1D and "L" glass. I gave a fairly scathing (possibly unfairly) review of the Lumix FZ-5 yesterday, but after reviewing all the photos during breaks today, and some latenight editing last night, my opinion is unchanged., Some pics with the new point and click camera.