FZ200 - impatient noob ramblings only

If you do a search through this Panasonic forum for the word "Safari" you'll find a few "conversations" regarding the appropriateness of the FZ-200.  I'm also booked for August of '13 and will be using my FZ-150 with FZ-28 for backup.  I have seen a few photos taken with the FZ series (pre-150) that are pretty good (although maybe not "National Geographic" quality") and I know of a fellow who is over there right now with the FZ-150 so I'm hoping to see his pictures with sufficient time to make a change to the 200 or a 4/3 should it be warranted.

I can recommend you to this website for a discussion on Safari photography (among other things).

http://www.safari-guide.co.uk/

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