>Actually, as I hesitantly typed those words I thought about you and a couple of others who are vocal proponents of the advanced fixed lens cameras.

Ha ha, I haven't posted on here in awhile, so you thought you could get away with it! I may not be on the same photographic quality level as Chris, but I felt confident reiterating what I had seen quite frequently on the Sony forums: that as camera technology has progressed, people have dumped the SLRs for proficient fixed lenses.

Consider this example: if I started out just riding a motorcycle and got really good at it after a few years, it doesn't mean that I will automatically ditch the motorcycle and move on to a car. Sure the car is more expensive and gives you more options, but it doesn't necessarily mean it is better than a motorcycle for everything. Each type of vehicle has its own unique advantages, of course. With the money that I would save by sticking with a motorcycle, I could do things like... buy another motorcycle (read: camera)!

I agree that the perfect wildlife/herp camera has yet to be built, so it's a matter of what compromises you are willing to live with. Sometimes I think the only herp photographers who are 100% satisfied with an SLR, are the ones who do it professionally and have very strong backs!
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