I guess if I were starting with a clean slate (had no existing gear I wanted to keep using) and wanted an interchangable lens system I'd get a Panasonic G1 with the 14-150, then save up for the 7-14 once it's in wide circulation. For the size and weight nothing else can match it. For a smaller outlay, an Olympus E420 or E450 two-lens kit is the smallest, lightest dslr option and gives entre into a big array of available 4/3 system gear. The Oly kit lenses are very good, and a great value.

For a P&S I'd look at the Canon G10 and Panny LX3.

Cheers,

Rick

p.s. "Post processing" is manipulating the photos using PhotoShop or some other software. Most digital hobbiests dig into this pretty heavily--it's the equivalent of taking the negatives into the darkroom, back in the age of the dinosaurs.

Originally Posted By JWE
Prefer digital. Post process? Kit weight isn't a big deal. I don't plan on carrying a tripod. Waterproof would be nice but if I pack it right it's not necessary. Haven't decided on price range yet and I'd like wide angle.
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