hey zhounder...the cam i've been using is the 717. not familiar with the 707. 5 grand worth of Nikon equipment??? high 5s kewl!!! i tried out cam tonight and i can tell a difference in the macro mode. focus seems much better, and there's a big difference in colors...much more vivid than with the 717. i'll post a few things in here in just a sec. give you a little preview of what i will upload either tonight or tomorrow. will start new thread....