Wow! Thank you so much for selecting my photo to be among these talents! I just found out about this. What a great surprise!! I am truly honored!

Ok. Got it sorted. Yes it was a stupid question. lol!

Thank you sooo much! I really appreciate your efforts! Now to get busy.
Ken

The quotes, etc. work fine in comments, but not in image descriptions.  See the conversation in the description of this series:

http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1457004

 So if you're telling a story the quotes and aposrtophes are shown as diamonds with question marks in them.

Thanks for your rapid response,
Ken

 http://excalibur.renderosity.com/mod/gallery/index.php?image_id=1405286

or the example shot here.

I'm familiarizing myself with the various modes and settings. This is a giant leap from the P&S we had been using. It still does P&S pretty well (Brenda breathes a sigh of relief. lol!), but yes, you can get as involved in the settings as you want, so I'm very happy.

Thanks, everybody, for all your help!

Ken

Well, if I check one out at the store and it's not what I expect,  let's just say my mind's still open. If I could get the deal I can on this for a full SLR I would probably go that way, but resources being what they are . . .  
Thanks everybody, for your input. I'll let you know what happens.
Ken

Thanks, Lew. We've got a bunch of rechargable batteries for our old camera, so that won't be a problem. Plus, what we've been using is a P&S so we're used to a little delay. I've heard that this (S9100) is not your typical P&S and acts more like an SLR, or somewhere in between. The proof will be in the pudding, but it's sure to be a big step up from what we were using before - a Kodak DC240 Digital Zoom. It's seven years old and the epitome of P&S. 

thanks again,
Ken

Wow! Thanks for all the info! I thought this was an SLR because of one article I read calling it an SLR style camera, the operative word being style I guess. If its range is fairly decent then I see no need for changing lenses. If I get to where I need super-duper zooms then maybe I'll think about something else. I'm not a private investigator or poparazzo just yet! :^) I'll take your advice and go play with them a little, but I think I'm pretty much settled on this, partially because I can get a good deal on it. Plus it would be a giant advance over the 8 year old 2 megapixel compact digital that I have been using. 

Thanks again,
ken

It's English 2.0
;^)

Heh heh! That made my day. Thanks! (now my stomache's going to be sore)

You might try South Paws of Texas in Houston. They deal strictly in lefthanded axes.

'63 Gibson Melody Maker, '72 Strat, 2003 Strat (my baby), Marshall 100w amp. My garage was filled with PA equipment for years until I finally sold it off. Now I can get the car in there. Played for a living for many years (30 years ago), but I never wore spandex. I tease our bass player to this day. He keeps insisting his wasn't Leopard skin, just bright blue, but now I got his kids calling him "Leopard Skin Tights Man". He, of course, loves me for this.
You can hear a few of my tunes over at AcidPlanet.com where I'm 'KGraves'. Not as much rock these days, but I'll never quit playing my ax!

Oh, but wouldn't it be nice to be able to use Bryce as a 'replicator'!

I've played for forty . . .   erm, for a long time. Guitars, in my experience, are somewhat a matter of personal preference, assuming you get a decent quality model. With your budget that should be no problem.  My only advice is that if you can't find one you like with a pickup on it, there are some excellent pickups available - 
Here are a couple from Martin:
http://www.musician.com/product/Martin-Thinline-Goldplus-Acoustic-Pickup-System?sku=300255

http://www.musician.com/product/Martin-Thinline-332-Acoustic-Guitar-Pickup?sku=300251

Helpinstill also makes a nice line. These are designed to not go in the sound hole but under or just behind the bridge. This makes for far better performance and cleaner appearance as well.

Anyway, good luck in your search. It's always good to hear of another musician going the mile to preserve their art. Music is wonderful, but there's nothing quite like playing it yourself.

Ken

Cool! Thanks!

Can't help you there, sorry. But I'm curious; did you get the Poser thing worked out? That's one I'd like to do myself.

HNY!
Ken