ASAAR wrote:

>> Cameras that use AAs run out of power very
>> quickly,
>
>  Where have you been?  That changed several years ago.

Did it?  I just remember hearing lots of people complain about how fast the 
batteries ran out.

> Several
> brands of P&S cameras using AA NiMH batteries can easily exceed 1000
> shots per charge.

Oh well that's good news.  Never had a camera that used AA batteries myself.

Paul