Well my camera of recent has met it's end. Yes my 'Nikon Coolpix 3700' has met an untimely demise. It has served me well through the years and the least I can do is relate its final day(s).

    So here is the full story: Out tree-planting we have a 'wine tasting festival', and at this event there are a few ppl who drink a bit too much and have difficulty making it back to their tents. Being the kind gentleman that I am, I help them in their time of need. Many of these ppl had tents on the other side of a creek that we had built a bridge over. And while escorting one of these fine folk over the creek, he tripped, I saved him from falling in, but in the process my camera came out of my pocket and landing with a great splash in the creek. I rescued it and let it dry out for the next few days only to be greeted by a white screen and red letters declaring a 'lens error'.
   I contacted Nikon in the hopes that it would not be too expensive to repair. But it is a flat rate of over $200 for a lens repair, and who knows if it is the only thing wrong with it. So I have deemed that my camera shall exist solely as a shelf ornament now (or perhaps a paperweight).

    On a brigher note I shall be replacing it with a new camera. I have thoroughly researched digital cameras for the past few days and have decided that for what I want in a camera the 'Canon S2 IS' is the perfect camera. It is the perfect compromise between a compact and DSLR. Feel free to check it out here