Yes the extra 15lbs is huge. It gives some some options that we did not even consider before -- so now have been rethinking our packing. More electronics! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/Cool.gif" alt="" />

Amazing what you can do with digital media now. So the options have grown, but there is a cost with that also. Battery power! No film at all for us this trip, so we are making sure we have backup options as a result. Have a portable backup option that should show on Monday or Tuesday for the good slr camera.

May end up treating it like a "rental" and sell it after our return? Don't know yet, but not sure I will really have a use for it after the fact. Got a good price on it so that is all that counts.

Now if those "other" people on ebay, would stop out bidding me on the camcorder that would make things a whole lot easier! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/jester.gif" alt="" />