Really not very long at all, it's pretty much automatic as the programs find the points in each image that matches and then perform the stitching automatically. You just crop to suit. Give them a try you will see how easy it is

I was pointed in the direction of Hugin link by Mattmatic and I also find ICE by Microsoft link pretty good too. Both are free

Lock exposure and focus (I normally switch to manual) and pan away

Here's one I took in the summer holidays made up of I think five or six potrait shots (hand held).

[IMG]http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3926/nicefromgourdoncentrepa.jpg[/IMG]

And here is another from the top of the village of Fayence

[IMG]http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/923/fayancepanorama.jpg[/IMG]

Sounds like a bit of bargain Chris, were there any other features other than price and handling of the GX20 that turned you back to Sony.

Btw I see that neither the body or lenses offer weather and dust protection (useful for landscape photography)

Sounds plausible....

Welcome to the forum Juan,
and as Mat says, very much looking forward to seeing some images of Antarctica

How about your long lost 'Uncle Clarky' from Australia

So she didn't get you the DA* 55 then? I bet you're excited... not sure I would be able to wait until the 25th

Hi Tony, a warm welcome to the forum

Looks like it's had a few challenges along the way

Thanks Stefan, I have gone ahead and ordered one now.

Chris came back and confirmed it does fit the K-m without any problems