Hi there Mary,
This might help you.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM

If I were you find a camera that you can use your old lenses on.
Also I went to a camera shop & held & looked at all of them.
Have fun,
Cheers Wendy (Who just points & clicks)

"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
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I apologise in advance for this but if anyone can advise I'd appreciate it.

In the summer we're going on an Arctic cruise and of course I want the
best pictures I can afford. Digital camera makers seem to fall over
themselves in getting more and more sophisticated models at cheaper
prices, it's very confusing.

I wondered about having an SLR digital - I've heard about them but not
seen one, my old pro photographer boss has finally got one and is very
pleased with it but I don't think I could afford what he paid.

Has anyone here any experience or recommendations? I've used SLR manual
for nearly sixty years but do enjoy the computer-related functions of
digital and thought the combination might combine the best of both to
advantage.

But I don't know ...

Mary