Caryl. thanks to Grant and you for publishing such a comprehensive write up on Digital cameras. As part of a computer package nearly 5 years ago, I was given a digi camera. For fish and most other photography, it was almost useless- better prints could be obtained with a cheap disposable camera.. So I stuck with my old faithful 35mm SLR. On hols last year in NZ, the SLR let me down and we had to spend 2 days chasing around N Island retaking pictures that had been lost. My family, unknown to me decided that at Xmas they would make a large contribution to a new camera. If ONLY you had published your article in Dec! It would have saved me hours of research and reading what to me are fairly boring journals. However, I am pleased to say, that by one means or another, I came up with much the same criteria - with one small addition. I wanted a camera shaped and built like an SLR. but with reasonable price/performance. The one I settled for is big and chunky and I am now in the process of learning all its little foibles and getting some reasonable fish pics - trouble is, the vast majority of fish I keep are small. Thanks again for your time & trouble regards Pete