Finally got a digital camera like I've been wanting for, a Minolta Dimage 7i. It took a while just to understand all the operating options, but finally got there. Yesterday was my first excursion outside the house. As soon as I can go without taking the manual, then I'll know I'm getting somewhere. The first one is 3 ducks at a nearby pond. They were really giving me the evil eye. I must have been right on the edge of their safety zone.