Digital BW, The Print

> I'm only going to comment on the digital camera part. Without 
starting 
> a Nikon/Canon war, if you have a Canon G2 instead of the Nikon 
5000, 
> it passes 10 bits to photoshop in "16 bit mode", allowing you to 
edit 
> images easily. The G2 is in the same price range and feature set as 
> the Nikon 5000, with the Nikon at 5 megapixels vs 4 for the Canon, 
> which I don't feel makes a lot of difference, but the Canon has a 
> faster lens at f2 vs f2.8, which I feel does make a quality 
> difference.
> 

Jim-

The G2 is a more logical choice on paper. But a few of the Nikon 
features (focusing is faster, macro is much closer...and I already 
understand the dials) moved me to the 5000. I've had a digital elph 
and still think it is the most elegant pocket camera made. I tried a 
S40 and immediately sold it because it was so hard to focus.

I've come to believe that maybe the 5000 and the G2 miss the point 
for most of us in this forum...we already have a "serious" camera and 
what we are looking for is something that can literally fit in our 
pockets when we are just out and about.

I think the 3 that fit that description best are the Nikon 885, Canon 
S330 and, grudgingly, S40. Try putting a G2 or 5000 in your pants (or 
even jacket) pocket...

tom