iPads are out. Too big, too expensive, and no a USB port.

I am away for a week from Sunday. I have decided to take the 17-70 and 60-250 with me and maybe the 10-20 - give it another chance before I sell it.
If I am driven mad by changing lenses, or by lugging them around on mountainous walks then I shall get a travel lens (or even an X-90 ).

Not sure my other half is planning on taking the lap top or not. No internet where we are going so he will have to go cold turkey, so he may not bother with it. Hopefully my GPS logger can hold a weeks worth of data. Never tried it for that long without downloading it. If it doesn't last a week, or I really miss a computer then I'll look into net books and small laptops some more.

Thanks for the help and suggestions. I have taken them all on board and will give it all serious consideration whilst enjoying La Isla Bonita next week.

I think they are showing the camera is dustproof, waterproof and (bull)sh*t proof .

But in reality they probably have rather nasty mud wherever they took that photo. The sort that stains your clothes, and you (but hopefully not your camera) for life.

Thanks Daniel! I never use e-bay so I would never have looked there.
Guess I'll have to get an account there now.

According to Digital Rumors and letasgodigital.org.

I wonder what they'll cost?

A shame the X90 still won't offer RAW.

Specs are here .

Edit specs added.

The second one is wonderful!

Thanks for your thoughts everyone, especially photomonk for your very thought provoking reply.
I shall have a good think about it, and make up my mind. I'll let you know.

If I have time I may get to a shop and try the Sigma for myself. Just to see what it is like.

The reason a netbook is tempting is because I don't always travel with my husband. He has a laptop but because it is provided by his company I can't take it with me when I go solo.
I have an image tank, but the netbook would be useful for surfing and for backing up the GPS logger. I don't think I'd use it for any editing of photos.

The travel lens is tempting but I am not convinced of the IQ from them. The Tamron is still available here, but is more than the Sigma with HSM and OS, presumably due to it's rarity value. Reviews of the Sigma say it is very soft in the mid range, which has put me off it a bit.
A pity Tamron seem to be ignoring Pentax (and Sony) nowadays, and seem to be concentrating on bringing out new lenses only for the big two.
I'm not sure it isn't LBA making me want one. I have the 17-70 and the 60-250 so I already have the range covered, even if they make a weighty combo to carry.

Ho hum, the debate goes on. Maybe I'll just save my money and spend it on a trip instead .

To sell more new lenses of course.

I have been debating lately whether to buy a travel lens (the Sigma 18-250 for instance) or to spend the money on a netbook instead.

If I go for a netbook what should I look for? In simple terms please as I don't understand geekspeak too well .

Which would you chose to buy if you could only have one - the lens or the netbook? Why?

You are right PG, my apologies. Brain isn't working well at the moment as I have yet another cold

Sigma are announcing a lot of new OS lenses at the PMA, including the Bigma.
I like the EX lenses - I think they have a better IQ than other Sigmas personally.