Well I did it! After much debate I bought the Panasonic PZ20. I just love the 12 x zoom on it. I wish it had a rotating LCD, but it doesn't. I guess you can't have everything. Now all I have to do is take pictures. Too bad the forecast is for rain for the foreseeable future.

CONGRATULATIONS! It's a very nice camera. What a lens too! I want the same! LOL
Do you know there is a add-on lens converter from Panasonic for getting more zoom? Unfortunately it's pretty expensive (in the UK I believe it was almost the price of the camera if I remember well).

Olly

I will probably have to pass on the lens for now. Maybe some day. :)

What? Still here when you should be taking photos instead?? :D
Here are some reviews about your new cameras in case you haven't already read them ;)
http://www.megapixel.net/reviews/panasonic-fz20/fz20-review.html
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/FZ20/FZ20A.HTM
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz20
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/panasonic/dmc_fz20-review/index.shtml
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fz20.html