Camera advice

[Cassandra_Cain]

I have a Nikon D70s full SLR and am a self-confessed photography geek. Although a very small part of me misses processing film and doing infrared in particular - there is something really spiritual almost about process and doing your own prints in a darkroom. Still, digital is great and for the most, though not all, applications, the way to go. From scene to e-mail or photo album in no time at all with endless options for editing and tinkering....(hello photoshop!)

For most people though, a point-and-shoot is plenty and is going to get them the snapshots they want. If I were going to get a point-and-shoot, I'd probably get something like a Canon A610.

[SadieKate]

I realized Sunday that my digital camera has become a dinsaur. Fancy little thing back in 2002, but now. . . . Jobob had her Canon SD600 with her and I have fallen in lust. More zoom, big screen, same pocket size.

Anyone have experience with the SD700 or SD800 with the added stability? I've always been a fan of cameras that run on AAs also but these are looking so tempting.

Also, any experience with the new high speed SD cards?

90% of my photos are fishing or bicycling-related, so the faster the better. And definitely need the zoom but can't sacrifice the size.