If the metering on the SD700 is anything like the 550 (and most other Canons, I think), you might find you get better results by just setting the exposure compensation to -1/3 all the time. Once set in the menu, it stays there unless you chance it back, so it’s just a few seconds to do it once, and you rarely need to touch it again. Makes for less chance of blowing out the highlights and white bits.

This issue must be addressed by the most capable minds available to humanity. We are currently wasting vast resources preparing for the bird flu while I cannot even enjoy the audio on my computer. I could personally care less if a chicken suffers from a bout with the flu for a couple of days, since all they do is sit around and lay eggs, anyway, which is pretty much equivalent to bed rest with which to begin.

This is more than an elegant plea for assistance. It is manifesto articulating a sentiment that resonates among the populace of vista 64 beta 2 users, who have Realtek hardware. We demand better driver conditions!