Thanks for your advice, i really appreciate it. Anyways, i've been reading review after review lately and it seems that a high megapixel count is no guarantee of better photos. Based on that i have changed my perception and now i'm looking for a good pocket camera. It seems i have found one i like, the Fujifilm finepix E550. I found a great price from a retailer. Funny how some of this cameras are selling at higher prices on eBay. Maybe they are going overseas. Anyways, one last request, what's a good photo software for a beginner ? I figure the camera probably comes with one but i'm looking down the road. Thanks again.