Acountry330 Loc: Dothan,Ala USA

I would use a mono pod and take asprin. I have waited to long to get my equipment and will put up with the pain in my hands and shoulder.

runsthebitterroot Loc: Western Montana

I have a Canon X3i with an EFS 18-55 that I use when I go for a jog. The lens is a very light lens at about 5 oz with 18 oz for the camera. Larry

Harvey Loc: Pioneer, CA

Woodsmitty said all I could and more - go with the SX40 - I have not heard on bad word about them from the people who have bought one and used it.
Fry's had them for $299 last week.
Harvey

SusanStewart Loc: Denver, Colorado

Thank you, I'll check it out.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

I looked at both of these (P510 & SX40) and ultimately went with the SX40 because of the articulated screen to give me a lot more possibilities for camera positioning when taking pictures. If I were doing it now, I would either get the SX40 or wait for the actual release of the SX50.

Panasonic also has some good cameras, but more expensive and shorter zoom, so depends on what you are looking for.

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Our local Walmart just dropped the SX40 to $329 and the P510 is still 399.
The SX50 will have MSRP of approx $479 when it is released (sx40 MSRP was $429)

oldmalky Loc: West Midlands,England.

You asked for a lighter dslr which you have had before you go lower than a dslr look at these topics. not loving my new canon sx-40. plus "users of the canon sx-40 as a camera gains in popularity any faults are found quicker.

FilmFanatic Loc: Waikato, New Zealand

Small DSLR for your husband? Sounds like a fair swap to me :-)

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Now THAT'S funny!

Al McPhee Loc: Boston, Massachusetts

My daughters D5100 is quite small,(to me), and works well with AF-S lenses. (200 DOLLAR REBATE!) I haven't used it, but I think it needs AF-s. No internal focus motor. A trip to a camera store to try all the options would be best. Be sure to give your local store a shot at matching any internet price, it helps them survive.

deej

Your correct, the d3000/3100/3200/5000/5100/40 do not have a focus motor as well as a few others. The d7000 and up do allowing greater lens coverage. But you can always learn to manual focus

sueyeisert Loc: New Jersey

I just bought the Olympus OM-D EM-5 a micro 4/3 camera. So far so good. I'm still learning it,but it feels good and it's light. Originally I wanted to buy the Nikon V, but the reviews were fair.

sudzmonn Loc: here , there , everywhere

if he had the operation and is recovering from it why would he want to use that shoulder/arm ? I was told No driving , Not to use the Arm for anything! meaning no lifting ,anything .I had a sling for my operation. (torn rotater) . They even told me No driving because they didn't want me to ruin my shoulder by a sudden movement.

bvargas Loc: Palm Harbor, Florida

Check out the Lumix FZ200. It has a swivel screen, plus a 25-600mm, with a f2.8 constant LEICA lens and very light weight. My friend bought one and liked it so much that he bought one for his wife. Regular retail $600 but Amazon just reduced it to $509. I have seen some of his photos and they are fantastic.

saichiez Loc: Beautiful Central Oregon

Good Suggestion on the OM-D... EM5 Olympus.

RAVE Reviews. Outshooting most APS-C cameras out in the last few years. Just a tad bit smaller than the venerable OM-1... smallest SLR introduced in 1972. I've shot Olympus for years.

And much smaller than any full mirrored DSLR in the market, in terms of weight.

Glass equals or excells anything from Canon or Nikon. More reach with less lens due to the 4/3 sensor (which is the same sensor as Micro 4/3, and much bigger than most sensors in "bridge" or SuperZooms)

I shoot an Olympus PEN, same sensor in a smaller camera, using the same excellent lenses.

Another point favoring the physical limitation you mention, is the new 5 axis Image Stabilization in the body of the EM5. Another first from Olympus.

Twice the reach on the zooms... fastest focus in the market.

OM-D EM5. With those physical limitations, You owe it to yourself to look.

Other solution... go for weight savings in a prime lens. Get a nice AF 50mm or 35mm fast prime for your current camera, and presuming he at least walks well, go with "shanks mare" or "sneaker zoom"

I'd sure look at the 16 megapixel, articulated lcd, weatherproof EM5. In fact, I am soon replacing my three year old PEN with the new 16 Mp Olympus Pen that will surely be announced at Photokina or soon after. Same great sensor getting all those kick-ass reviews as in the OM-D EM5, in a camera half or less the weight, but with better image quality, and higher ISO performance then the current heavyweight you are toting around.

Last point I will make. The D300s is old technology last time I looked. It's being outshot by most of the newest stuff on the market. So this is a very good time to go lite. But you can't stay with many APS sensor DSLR's and gain much weight savings. Lot of money spent to find that out.

So fixed lens bridge/superzooms, or other mirrorless cameras are your best choice to solve that problem. I don't believe you will make progress with any full mirrored DSLR.

Again, the Olympus Pens, along with the Panasonic m43, lead the pack with the widest array, and growing stable of lenses, and ability to use almost any legacy lens via adaptors. Being first in a niche has it's advantages. They are both way out in front of the pretend rangefinder Fuji's, the NEX's, and certainly the Nikon and Canon mirrorless. Way out in front at this point in time and advancing.

PS... when you buy the Olympus EM5, mention my name. I get a "spiff" from Olympus :mrgreen: