That comment gave me a chuckle as well, but it's understandable in the context of wanting a camera as light as possible. Some people prefer a little more heft, or quality. The 5n always seemed to be a nice little carry about camera of a good size and weight.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: E.R.N. Reed > UncaMikey wrote: (among other things) > > > > >The ZX-5n looks like a nice camera, but it's 3-4 oz heavier! Too big! > > > > > > > Good grief -- by no stretch of the imagination could a ZX-5n be > described as "Too big!" > Oh, well, except when seen in the hands of my then-three-year-old son > ... But seriously, it is a small, light camera. > > ERNR

