s e r e n d i g i t y - equipment used

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50 10-megapixel digital camera. The FZ50 is the new flagship in Panasonic's big-zoom Lumix range, upping the image size to a class-leading 10.2 megapixels and adding a couple of welcome new features. This camera has closed the gap between fixed lens and SLR cameras further than ever before. Despite a wealth of 'super zoom' competitors it really does sit in a class of its own, offering true SLR-like handling and operation and an amazingly versatile 35-420mm equivalent 12x optical zoom (with fluid-damped mechanical zoom mechanism). This lens is a pleasure to use, and the camera is very light. Uses SD cards. Has a great hi-res through-the-lens viewfinder. This is the best camera I have ever owned.

Here are a heap of photos taken with this model camera.