It's hard for one camera to do it all, so I keep a point and shoot in my pocket and something larger in the tank bag. I'm also a big fan of having a back up camera just in case something happens. Another thing I've noticed with moto trips is that it's sometimes not such a good idea to carry a big camera. A nice little pocket cam is perfect for the evening hours and grabbing amusing shots of locals, food, riding partners etc. without an expensive, bulky, intimidating DSLR hanging around your neck.

Canon just announced the PowerShot S100 with a 12 megapixel 1/1.7" CMOS sensor and 24-120mm F2.0-5.9 lens. Those specs are very close to the current G12, but in a much smaller package. I would guess the G12 still has better glass, but the S100 has a better processor and sensor. It will definitely be my next point and shoot.

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I haven't had a large DSLR since I sold my Nikon D300 and bought the Panasonic GH1. The micro four thirds standard is really nice, but I will go back to having a big gun once Canon or Nikon get off their asses and come up with a decent full frame model.

Far more important than the cameras is taking the time to post your pics on a reliable image hosting service and sharing them here on MCM.

Cheers!
ChinaV