I, last summer, had an opportunity to shoot digital pictures with an individual using a Fugi Camera. I had a Sony 707. The Fugi owner was very envois as my batteries seemed to hold out much longer then his. My 707 has been my favorite toy for the last year, I would not trade it for anything. True it costs about $1000, pretty pricey, but for quality photos, including indoor concert shots and outdoor nature everything in between you can't go wring. The new one is, I believe the 714, in spite of some drawbacks, the memory stick is a little expensive, the Sony 707/714 rule.