[Salamander]

The whole Sony DSC W-*** series kicks butt.

My last was a W-100 and it *never* failed and the battery life is just insane.

I have a mini-tripod mount on the handlebar of my Harley for it and can record an entire day’s ride on a single 4Gig card and one battery.
[but I carry a spare, just in case]

I recently replaced that with a DSC H-50 and gave hubby the W-100.

Small, sturdy, fast response, sharp photos *and* it shoots good, clear video.
It’s a super “point and shoot” pocket rocket.

[Doogle]

when the video bug hits (which it will) I'll keep that in mind....

[fella]

I agree the Sony DSC-W150 I got for 25 years at work is great. I gave my Panasonic DMC-LZ3 away because of it. The screen is bigger and clearer and you can actually see it in the sunlight and it also has a viewfinder. But I still would rather have a SLR designed camera with a set of lenses.