[BigWaveBetty]

I know I've heard or read a few good reviews, I'll keep an out for them to see how light in the loafer the reviewer is and post them here for laughs.

Be more optimistic with Gran! I got my camera to the event in Michigan with HLL to see Laura. My downfall was, I didn't practice enough using it and then on the day of the event left my reading glasses in my purse (can't take those in you know), so it was impossible to see what I might be taking a picture of. No matter how I adjusted the lens everything was blurry or was that just my eyesight? argh!

You'll be happy to know I now wear REAL glasses, not just reading glasses (I was using them to see everything) so the next time the occasion calls for a picture I'll be ready. Oh, and I'd better get more practice on that new digital camera. Wish me luck! ;-)

IG's a much smarter and more experienced cookie than me at these sorts of things, she won't disappoint.

[mountaineer]

I got a digital camera a few weeks ago, and haven't learned a fraction of what it can do - been too busy using it to snap plain ol' news photos for the newspaper, most recently, a bunch of kids from Hebrew class gathered 'round a menorah - Hold still! Taller boys in back! Don't move until I get all your names! Don't burn yourself on the candles! The instructions say I can shoot moving pictures, but it may be a while before attempting it.

[lodwick]

Good luck with the new cameras - as with most acquired skills, the time spent practicing makes the difference in the performance.

We're getting my father one of those picture viewers things that use the telephone line so that he can get daily digital pics of his great-grandson, and hopefully keep him perked-up in the nursing home.