Not a beginner, exactly, but would appreciate your thoughts...

Hi Rob,

Great analogy with the knickers.

The trick, as I see it, is indeed getting what you pay for.  The higher priced cameras, like the Canon's G1X, has problems (or shortcomings, based on design, you know what I mean), as does every other expensive camera out there.

Where is the balance, do you think?  Where the price point matches quality...probably subjective, as everyone is different.

I'm thinking the S100 / G12 with a larger sensor might help, but the 'new' S110 and G15 don't seem to be very uber-iffic, especially compared to their predecessors...

Does anyone have thoughts about the whole 4/3 deal?  I can't use a viewfinder, so the dSLR is out, which would leave the 4/3?

Thanks to everyone for responding,

Scrivener