Hey Dick M,

Thanks for the endorsement. I've got a
Nikon now which I really like. From what I
can gather, I can get a lot of the same
features in the Optio with a high degree of
water resistance. This becomes all the more
important after a float test with the Nikon.
It didn't!*G* I quickly recovered it,
removed the battery without turning it on,
and disassembled and air dried it for a
week. No joy. I finally broke down some
of the components and wiped all connectors
with alcohol and reassembled. It works well
again, but for my fishing and kayaking, I
definitly want water protection. I had
bought a WP case for it, but found it
difficult to get clear shots in the
waterborn environment.

Marco, I appreciate your kind offer.*G*
But I choose to face my own demons when
dealing with business's. I do my homework
but I'm always interested in the experiences
of others, both pro and con. Thanks.
Warm regards, Jim