A lot of opinions out there, I know. My main criteria is battery life. On the AT my camera was my phone and I had to get off every 4 days just to recharge. For this trip I want something that will last longer, say a week. Anyone have a camera that uses AA? Does it last longer? Be nice if the camera captured video too, but not necessary. I thought a Hero GoPro would be nice until I called the company and they actually told me bad idea since the batt only lasts a couple of hrs. Thanks.