Thanks for that. Re: the SLR, I?m going on a 3 week trip consisting of some time in the jungle and hiking in the Andes, carrying everything (or having it carried for me) pretty much everywhere I go, so I?m thinking about weight and size and the risk of me dropping it in a river as much as the peril it might be in from local miscreants intent on mischief !! I?d love to bring it but I think the cons outweigh the pros in that case.
I like the idea of having IS but it is a bit more expensive?