...take to the stand when you're hunting? (2)Do you like the quality of pics and ease of use? (3)Does it fit easily in a pocket? I usually don't take one. (unless you count the cell phone) If I do it's C's little Olympus 770SW point and shoot when she's taking the Nikon D60. The Olympus usually has good quality pictures and is as easy as any P&S out there. It's also esily fits in an pocket.
I take a Canon Rebel XSi with 18-55mm and 75-300mm lenses with me every trip. It takes gorgeous pictures and is easy to use, but it is a bit bulky when the 75-300mm lens is attached.
This one, Lots of zoom and it fits nicely in any pocket. Takes great pics too. http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/digitalcamera/coolpix/style/s10/index.htm
I have an Olympus SP- 510UZ that i carry. 12X zoom that takes good pictures and video's. too big for a pocket, i either carry it around my neck or in my backpack
I've taken all of these pics with a Canon A2000 IS which fits nicely in my pocket. http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh22/robswanson/Kodiak 09/ If I was going to get a new one I'd be getting the SX210 IS. It's got a more powerful zoom and higher resolution than mine in the same size package. The only drawback is that it doesn't take AA batteries like my A2000 which is a nice convenience when you're hundreds of miles from the nearest charger/outlet. It seems that cameras are like computers anymore; as soon as you buy one it's relegated to obsolescence by the next one to come on the market.
I've got an small Sony camera that I often keep in my pack... Just bought a Panasonic FZ35 a few weeks ago so plan to shoot some pics with that next year....
I just convinced my sister to get the FZ35.... it is a great camera.... but I will say that it definetly requires a little more knowledge to properly use than most other digital SLR Type cameras. If you have a good idea of appeture, shutter, and focal length settings the Panasonic FZ35 is an amazing camera!
