Originally Posted By Claus
What I miss most from my DSLR with P&S is the instant availability. If I want to take a picture I just flip the switch on my Nikon D70 and press the shutter.

I bet that camera still takes some time to extend the lens and boot up.



Who are you replying to? The camera I mentioned (Panasonic GF1) has interchangeable lenses -- they don't extend from the body -- and it takes about as long to boot up as any other consumer DSLR.

That said, most of the higher-end P+S cameras that I've used lately are quite fast on start-up. Even my Canon G-7 from several years ago is quick. Not as fast as a professional DSLR, but quick enough for hiking. IMHO anyway.
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