Reading about some problems guys have with various cams got me wondering just how long I should expect a digital camera that gets hung on a tree and left out in all kinds of weather, tossed in the backpack, ride around in the truck, just how long until it dies? I've still got my first, and probably best, still out there and I bet that thing has taken 50,000 pics over 4+ years and still keeps going. When the batteries get low I notice a few all black shots for some reason. Pretty sure the camera I bought my wife didn't come close to lasting that long. Anyones thoughts?