Hi hha1

Amazing to see what just a camera reveals.

Either you live where there is less light pollution, or you are good with touching up the contrast. Your 60 second exposures still have a dark sky, whereas my photos end up with a light sky.

Out of curiosity, have you had any problems with the LZ3? I have had other digital cameras with a zoom lens that retreats and extends from the camera body, and 5 times over 4 years I have had to send the cameras in for repair. I keep two so when one breaks I have a back up while the camera is in repair. I am hoping the contained lens system of the LZ5 will be more robust. So far I am very pleased with the camera.

Also, you noted the LZ3 had max asa of 80 for time exposures, did you mean to say 800?

john