rosenb37 wrote:
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How important is image stabilization? What is it, exactly? What
situations is it an asset? Is there a situation where it's not
necessary?

Thanks,

Diego

I think that camera and in particular lens quality are more important than
the absolute number of megapixels, and this should also reflect in the
resale value (although resale value is typically very small in any case).

IS reduces camera shake - and as you asked about a 10X zoom lens, I
assumed that taking extreme telephotos was important to you. In lower
than ideal lighting or if you shake the camera more than average (your
hands are shaky or it's windy), IS will let you get sharper pictures. You
don't need it if you use a tripod, however it can still be an advantage in
less-than-ideal taking conditions. Having used a camera with IS, it is
difficult to swap back to one without.

Cheers,
David