the flip open face thing looks flimsy, are all Canon Powershots like that???

I dont like cheap, complicated things, because of the principal... Cheap, Complicated... Disposible....

something tough is what I'm looking for...

tks though, but, any more suggestions are still appreciated
~Nate

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