The site will automatically resize any photos you attach to your messages. You'll have the option to link to the original so that others can download the high res version, if you like.

But remember, you can't edit your messages after 20 minutes or so, so if you post a pic here, it's here FOREVER.

The best option is to host your pictures on another site, and post a link in your messages. Then you can take them off the other site to disable the link anytime you choose.

But probably won't be available until November 1st.

If you're not in a hurry, OP, it would be a good idea to wait. The price on the SX40 will drop considerably after the SX50 is announced. Or you might just decide you want the SX50 instead.

Another drawback is that this camera is extremely difficult to find. I googled it, and there's almost nothing on it.

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Don't blame you a bit. You may want to look into CHDK, if you want RAW capability on your trip.

I've owned both, and the major difference is image quality. The SX30 is a very good camera, but the SX40 is waaaay better.

The SX40 is more expensive, and worth every penny.

Here's one I took in Galveston Bay last month. It was very hot and very humid, which really shows up in the long zoomed photos. This ship was a good 1/2 mile away, maybe more.

I think you'll love the SX40 - I sure do. :

Cargo ship

How close to the butterflies were you? The camera won't focus on close objects if you zoom all the way out.

Always use the half-press to lock focus. Using the sports mode is best for objects on the move.

But they don't offer anything like the zoom range of the SX40.

I'd be thrilled to bits with a mere APS-C sensor in a bridge cam. :)

Here's some more info about CHDK

I've used CHDK in four different cameras, now. Never had a problem with it.

I have the SX40, and I use the LCD almost exclusively. I have balance problems, so holding a camera in front of my face without something to lean on is not an option.

The LCD could be better, but it's not a problem.

The fact that it's moveable is a bonus - especially when attached to the tripod. I'm taller than the tripod, so it's great to be able to turn the screen where I can see it at normal posture.

I dragged myself out of bed this morning new. Enjoyed the show, but all I have to show for it is some rather boring photos of stars and the Milky Way. Caught a couple of short, dim meteors, but nothing worth printing.

How about not wasting money on companies like Solyndra and giving money to car companies that compete with domestic car producers?

How about the money that GM took in their bailout? Since most of that was in grants, they don't have to pay it back. That's the ONLY reason GM can claim that they paid back every penny that was loaned to the company by the government. And then there's millions of dollars in stock losses since the bailout.

There's plenty of waste on both sides. But only one party wants to raise taxes to pay for that waste. And YOU're voting for it.

I'm impressed, too. The only time I bother with a tripod is if I know I'll be sitting behind it for a substantial amount of time. If I'm on the move, I don't miss it at all!