I like the pictures.I am now charged up and very happy with the few shots that I have taken around the house.I bought the FZ8 as a light weight back-up for my Nikons,we do a lot of trekking on holiday in very arduous conditions,but looking at your shots and the few I have taken I think it will be far more than a spare camera.I really am impressed both with quality of image and the amount of control that the camera gives.