Interesting points here Doug...  I too have heard many issues with Lexar, consequently I have only used Sandisk Ultras...no problems so far.

As for draining the battery...don't know why you'd need a D70 to do that....I suppose you could do the same with the D200 in slideshow mode.

Yes, is nice to find a rep that actually IS helpful...

In youth, we learn....with age, we understand.