[quote name='iiinightmar3ii']
One things that sucks big time about this camera is that it uses a rechargeable battery that comes with the camera. You can't use standard batteries, so if the batteries die on you, your SOL unless you buy a second battery.[/quote]
Trust me on thnis one...you are FAR better off with that battery, even if it is proprietary. They last MUCH longer than getting some rechargeable AAs. Yes, in a few years you may have to shell out another $25 or so for a new one direct from the manufacturer, but it is still worth it. And for a long outing...the extra life per charge means that unless you were planning on bringing along 3-4 extra sets of AAs, you will be fine. (These proprietary batteries really DO last like 4-5 times longer than standard NI-MH or lithium recharageables.)
On a side note..has anyone ordered the 10,000 ticket GPS yet and gotten it? I will be ordering it tomorrow and just wondering if it is one of those 2 week prizes or one of hte longer ones. I still haven't gotten my bed sheets that I ordered almost 4 weeks ago. I have seen where the 7500 GPS has come quickly but no one has mentioned the 10,000 one.