Jane mentions overexposure with her Coolpix. I ran into that same problem with both the Canon and the Pentax point-and-shoots I have. Just holding a hand over the top of the camera when you have nothing else can help reduce overexposure as does shifting positions. I also take a zillion photos and nearly always get something decent. Plus, I finally discovered a quick button to do a real closeup for plant photos, so now I make sure to choose that option. The reason I have two of these cameras is that I've discovered the Canon does a better job of indoor and people photos while the Pentax model I have was recommended by Dr. John Little who does a lot of environmental consulting and needed a camera that did a good job of very closeup work as well as scenery. He's had the Pentax for quite some time and it's still meeting his needs. I purchased it online as new with warranty at half the price of the latest model. The only downside is that it takes its own battery type whereas for the Cannon I use lithium AA rechargeables... Robin Hansen Nursery robin@hansennursery.com --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…