"Seymore" wrote in message ...

If you want video, buy a DV camcorder... If you want stills, buy a still
cam. It's that easy!

I'm afraid it isn't. I own a Sony digital video camera. Too often it
simply isn't with you: compact as it is, it's just not a
shirt-pocket/belt-pouch/hand-bag option.

The convergence of video and stills in an ultracomact digicam has
*revolutionised* my family's recording of events. The 35mm SLR and
MiniDV are technically superior, but the little Coolpix 3700 is in
practice light years ahead - i.e. we regularly take it with us and
actually use it.

Mark