I won't settle for less than a 10x zoom if I go with something other than a DSLR (my Minolta has a 10x zoom and I've grown accustomed to at least that with both the Minolta and the Nikon). I want very crisp, clear photos. I want the ability to bounce the flash during those times I have to use it. I need something that takes photos quickly in succession. I use the continuous mode a lot (or used.. *sniff*). The Minolta is great at that, which is one thing that drew me to it in the first place. My Minolta is OLD though... like 2003 old. It is also only a 3.2 mp. I do like that it has video, something my Nikon D60 does not. Newer models do have video though. I don't mind size and weight so much, I guess I've gotten used to them. I wouldn't mind something lighter and smaller but I hate to spend more on a high end point and shoot than I would on a DSLR... and many are more expensive than the new DSLR I'm looking at. I use a pretty versatile 18-200 lens so I don't change lenses a whole lot.
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