Quote: "You will not be disappointed with the fx9... I have fx7 in 3 feet radius on me all the time and it is a great little gadget. "

Matt,

Two days left and counting before delivery. I can’t wait. I plan having it handy at all times. I almost jumped on the FX7 (very cool camera), but had just purchased the FZ5 and needed some time for my piggy bank to recover. Panasonic came right back with the FX8 (better battery life), but it is a gray market product here in the states. My patience will be rewarded with the FX9. The LCD resolution is greatly increased as well as some of the speed specs. I have been doing my camera business with Vann's in Montana. The prices are great and the service superb. Bonus: no taxes, free shipping.

Vann’s
http://www.vanns.com/shop/index.jsp

I don’t even bother with the rip-off, cut-rate, New York/Jersey hack shops. I won’t subsidize these joints and their games.

B&H also has decent prices and good service.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com

One Call can have some good deals on equipment too.
http://ww2.onecall.com/

Unfortunately they are here in WA State, requiring payment of sales tax. (It also pains me greatly to subsidize politicians and their games).

Below is a list of my favorite digital camera review sites.

http://www.megapixel.net/html/reviews.php

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/cameraList.php

http://www.imaging-resource.com/WB/WB.HTM?view=dp_all