I currently am using a Nikon coolpix 4500 and I also owned the coolpix 900s and 995 previously, as well as a Canon Elan II(35mm). I love the swivel design and the flexibility the coolpix cameras provide. I take mainly outdoor photos while doing herping trips and I also do a fair amount of indoor macro shots. My problems with my CP4500 are mainly related to poor focusing in macro mode as well as noise problems, especially in low or contrasting light. I have been looking at the Coolpix S10, but the reviews haven't been that great. I am more drawn to this new iteration because of the swivel design rather than the long zoom, which I am not really interested in, so every other example in this class does not appeal to me much. The more I read up on which camera may be right for me, the more confused I get. I still have the Canon Elan and two lenses, but those will not work with IS of a current camera, correct?

Good macro is more important to me than probably anything else and that goes hand-in-hand with a good AF system, I think. My brother has a Canon Rebel (don't know which model) and he spends more time in the field cussing it than anything because it won't focus correctly in AF mode and he often can't get the angle to use the viewfinder or screen to use manual focus. I can hop in there and get an easy quick shot with my CP4500, but my pics are always much lower quality than his. So I am looking for a good trade off between the two. Any input from this mess I have strewn out here is appreciated much! Thanks.

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