On 8/13/07 1:49 AM, "RPS" wrote:

I am looking for an all-purpose travel camera which I can always keep
with me. I made a list of all the features I would want and DPreview
tells me it doesn't exit! Great.

So which of the following features would you give up in a travel camera
if it were your only camera:

1. Manageable size. Not necessarily light, but should fit a big pocket.

Define "big pocket." I travel with a Nikon D200 and several lenses,
including a 80-200 f2.8 telephoto. I have had jackets with pockets big
enough to hold this combination. I wouldn't choose to travel that way, but
YMMV.

2. At least 28mm at the wide end.

Not wide enough. My walk-around lens is 18-70 and sometimes I wish I had a
wider one.

3. Approx 200+ mm at the tele end. (No tripod.)

About right, although I do have a 400 that I use of nature photos.

4. IS

Up to 200 mm, not at all important. Having a fast lens is much better IMO.

5. Possibility of either aperture or shutter priority.

And then some

6. Optical View Finder.

Absolute must.

How about a D40 with a 18-200 AF-S lens. Not VR but you can probably get by
without it. If you really want VR, try the Nikon 55-200 VR.