[tobe]

Hi everyone & thanks for the input, cheers postcardcv, as you have said the GF1 has a bigger sensor, thus can process higher iso, which makes it a much more versatile camera, I have managed to track one down @ a local shop, also they have got a D-Lux 4 to do a quick comparison.

My main concern about the GF1 is the size, to be honest after reading a ton of reviews I have now got my heart set on a GF1.

I bought a Nikon F75 {film} second hand a few years ago & absolutely loved it, but over time it got used less & less due to being so clumber son & digital was getting lots of hype, so it got pushed to the back of the cupboard, which was a real shame, the market has really opened up & I am hoping the GF1 meets all my needs, I have sold two compact digi's as I want one do it all camera.

So hopefully the GF1 is Compact {we will see} Interchangeable lens, HD Vid, Macro, Hot shoe, Landscape, ok poor zoom option, but will defiantly upgrade later & the camera body looks understated which will soon me fine. 70% I will be tempted by the 20mm lense, much better for the backpack, depends if effects HD vid's, i.e. jumpy, we will see .

p.s. can charge batteries in the hostels : )

Will update you very soon.

cheers, toby