Have you guys seen the great camera reviews here?
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/
How about these models:
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydscr1/
(The Sony R1 succeeds the great F828
and the earlier F717 which I have.)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicfz30/
(Panasonic FZ30 has great zoom with stabilization.)
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons80/
(Canon S80 which I gave as a gift as a smaller camera.
Has XGA 1024x768 movie mode, and interesting accessories
such as an underwater case for $180:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B625H4/ref=e_deav_...ncoding=UTF8&s=photo
Sample photo of my Hummer taken with S80:
http://www.pbase.com/hummer2006a/ima...42676/original