Yes but what is that cheap plastic lens I see on your camera.
In some ways I believe there is an even more compelling reason to have sharp lenses on the SD9 as it is only 3.4 MP and benefits from every boost it can get.
Wow, I think these photos are even better than the ones in your opening post! The first image is fantastic; how did you shoot it (e.g., what time of day, did you use additional lighting or were the lighting effects done during post-processing)?