I believe that Ansel Adams joked that the most important part of a camera was twevle inches behind the lens. The camera isn't important. We're looking for the photographers vision.

Oh come on Ade you must remember the one he told about the actress, the bishop and the duck.

Ian C.

Humph baby ,he wasn't joking ,Ansel never joked ...

Ansel Adams reputedly had a 9 inch rapid rectilinear!

Update , the hx20v is proving interesting . However the £40 cashback offer has not materialised as yet , 2wks now . the zoom totals 40x and the stabilisation is suitably effective at 20x hand held.the panorama mode is good too ,apart from the intruction " pan faster or pan slower". it seems to be a delicate balance. GOOD weather will be a must though!, i fear.