Mark, yep, i got that point even if it really hurts. I'll browse through the exifs of my pics next weekend and look, if 200mm could be sufficient. Otherwise, i'd go with Randy and give that slide-zoom a chance. The spare 200 Euro can be the Potatoshop CS - update .. could make that option even sweeter. Misha, how about using no telezoom at all and just enjoy New Zealand (carrying a small standard-zoom)? g Just dreaming ... Best regards and thanks again to all you helpful souls out there!! :) Tom