How's this for a plan: you send me the new cam from x-mas and tell the kids some big ugly dude in the park took off with it while you were at the park.

And, rest assured, the "big ugly guy" is great at keeping a secret. You are going to have sooo much fun with that Nikon.

LOL...Thanks RC...I was beginnig to feel a little stupid for posting this...I much appreciate your humor...

juanita

OK, OK, I'll spring for the shipping.

But, that's my final offer.

You sound rally close to your family, I might suggest waiting til the camera is a year old then think about getting it, the D40 isn't going anywhere.

I figure your kids are adults, but it might burn them a bit. Sure they will recover, but it would still suck for them.

I dont want to be in your shoes...I might actually scoop up the camera and keep it secret for like, hmmm, 8 years...I am no help.

Hey thanks, Rc and Joe! No help Joe, lol...

I was just so amazed how quickly it was to focus, shutter lag not bad at all, the continuous shooting, macro...The menu...very user freindly...he put another lens on by Nikkur(?), I don't remember size, but it took a nice 'across the 4-lane street, small sign on building' picture!...

I like Joe's idea...always a good idea to have more than one camera.

You might get more responses at the Kitchen Table forum. It's more of a family relationship question than a photography question, anyway.

Yeah, you need different cameras for different things, someone told my husband that, that's why I always have 3 cams (after all, guys needs more than one tool, right?). A purse cam (does the Oly fit that niche?), a smaller cam w/x12 optical (my Sony DSC-H5) that is light for when I want to attend an event (like a pow-wow, picnic or somewhere a dsl w/lenses is too heavy) and my Digital rebel and lenses (like for driving through Utah or a wildlife refuge).

JoanMN/FL

When I want something, I can make any excuse work...ask my wife. She has her sewing and embroidery things, I have my plants, moutain bikes, dirt bikes and camera stuff.

Maybe Joe should go shopping with you! :>)

I am the worst person to take shopping, most people aske "should I buy this?", trusting the other person will talk them out of it. Me, nope, "Do you want it? ....then get it." Of course this is after bills are paid, and you have the money. I don't believe in debt, or credit cards. My house the only load I have

Since we are just talking about dots here, you would think a computer program could take a three or four MB pic and up convert it to 8 or 12 fairly decently to print off larger prints. But, I've never seen one. Of course, I've never really looked for one. And, I'm sure for enough money there has to be one. But, if it was economical or very effective, you'd think some of the picture printing places would have it. Most consumer photo prints aren't exactly looking to add crucial details to spy photos.

I can't quite see why a computer can't extrapolate and "fill in the dots" to blow up low res picture fairly accurately. The outlines and colors are already there. I've got some nice 3 meg shots I'd like to print off in larger sizes, but, get the same from the printers, 'they won't blow up well from that size'. Just venting a little.

Sorry, I meant to post this on the other thread.

hey that's true, Joan and Joe...I like that, It makes so much sense...Thank you guys...I think my guilt feeling just went away...Rc, no apologies needed...

"I am the worst person to take shopping, most people aske "should I buy this?", trusting the other person will talk them out of it. Me, nope, "Do you want it? ....then get it." Of course this is after bills are paid, and you have the money:"...Joe, that's why she should shop with YOU!. :>)
Juanita, let us know what you decide!
Joan