I was in the market for a digital camera with a higher than your average 3x optical zoom.  After reading numerous reviews, I settled on the TZ-3.  As an amateur photographer, there is little that disappoints me about this camera.  — This camera has quite a bit of power and several features, all packaged into a pretty small bundle.  Granted, it's not as compact as many of the cameras on the market with your average optical zoom, but I've found it to be a lot better for taking photographs of nature. — As with all cameras, the more you zoom in, the more… read full review »