Super Zoom

I finally purchased my camera woohoo! I've been contemplating on whether to get an SLR (the Canon Rebel Xt) but i just can't imagine myself lugging a humongous bag around... aside from the fact that lens is sooo expensive. After thorough research on the best cameras around, i ended up with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18. It's the best super zoom camera to-date (18x), according to reviews, and so far i think they are right. And the best part is it has capability to save in RAW format. This is the closest i can get to an SLR without the huge bag AND the super expensive lens!

These are some test shots i did today out in our yard. I can't wait for spring when all the flowers bloom so i can have a whole day just shooting away lol!