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difference. And AFAIK, there's nothing that would be even marginally
justifiable, from a monetary standpoint, that combines the small size
and that level of quality, nor is there a reason to try.

TC,
R


I feel sure you are right. And I'm far less interested in the photos to
( maybe ) be had than in maintaining freedom from the enslavement of
'serious photography' ...


My reason, btw, for shopping isn't really to upgrade ... I'm giving my kid
my Pentax to take to Chile so he can send us photos ... I need a new fishing
camera and it might as well be as good a one as 'fishing camera' allows


thanks for all your input ... all you input-ers