Human natures are fine tuned for gene pool survival.
The way we evolve in the gene pool is that when we're not at war,
we're in a race.
Peace and freedom means competition. Some people are uncompetitive. So

I have, among other digis, a Panasonic Lumix FZ30. I have taken thousands of
pics with it, both in studio conditions and in the street. It has, to say
the least, been well used. In places the silver is wearing off through
constant use and the black is showing through. None of ...

See:
 http://www.dpreview.com/news/0707/07072402panasonicfz18.asp
With a Leica 28mm wide-angle lens and 18x image-stabilised optical zoom.
Cheers,