Mich, haven't we warned you about thinking? Uh I tend to agree in a way because where do you draw the line between "advanced intermediate" and "intermediate", although I consider my self an "moderately intermediate". I have only been shooting "seriously" for about a year and a half, and have only had a camera about 2-1/2 years this go round. I did use a Minolta 110 SLR Zoom for a couple of years back in the '70s, but not having shot any pictures in nearly 30 years, it's kinda like starting over. As for "advanced", heck I still don't have a clue to the technical side of photography. I just point the thing, hit the button, play with the settings and hit the button again and hope something ggod happens...DUH!