Interesting topic..!! heres my two grands worth...Personally, I wouldnt spend THAT amount of money on a cam recommended over the telephone. Of couse the guy is going to say, oh the S2 for sure...MY ADVICE would be: Take a Compact Flash or Microdive to the shop, take some test pics with EACH cam of your choice, (most shops will let you view them in situ), or take them home, and compare. Easy.