Spot on as usual Si, I think I had the stabilization mode on which explains why the crosshairs took some time to settle too! Thanks for the advice, its really appreciated, I'm sure I'll get there in the end. Just figured out how to convert to MPEG 2 from the Lumix software so I can upload to YouTube (may not have to do it) so I'm still experimenting a bit and I'm waiting for my slow internet connection (tethered from my phone!) to upload onto YouTube (22% done up to yet ).
Looking forward to seeing the VerminHunters video's, I can only hope to capture footage like you and Davy, you both m