My wife uses a high tech Canon 20D, a couple years old but still a nice camera. I have been using Sony Cybershot cameras for the last 10 years. The first one lasted five years and started missing a little, so I got the newer model, had that for the last five years and it started missing. I didn't want to pay for the tune up so got the new Sony DSC HX1. I can use my wifes Canon but I always have the wrong lens on and don't care enough to mess with it. These simple digitals really work for me, it has great Macro and Telephoto, plus most the the pictures I take are of cars. Sitting still. The new Sony has a Panorama function. I haven't got it perfected yet, but it's cool, just a shot off the upstairs patio.