I’ve seen the PEN-1 and I love the retro style. But this camera is not on my list of considerations because of 2 main factors – it doesn’t have build-in flash and it’s auto focus is rather sluggish. It’ll be a camera I’ll buy for fun and style if I want a secondary one.

The Ixus860 IS has been a loyal companion for me and I love it to bits! But I get a little frustrated at the noise level in the night shots without flash. I’m currently considering the Panasonic LX-3 or the GH1. My heels are from a spree by melissa shoes and it’s about $30++ i or so.

Thank you for the feedback. I guess I should worry less about the quality of the camera and focus on the quality of the photographer.

Thanks for sharing your personal experience. I actually do own a DSLR… it’s just a really old one so it’s much heavier. I never got used to the stares whenever I use it.

I am not sure if it’s in the market YET but I’d seen the pics taken online – very good one!

Small size and looks really awesome and cool! But price is definitely more expensive than a digi-camera.

Personally i think you can stick to the compact camera! I’m also using Ixus 860 IS & i’m happy with the quality of the pictures too =)

So which camera are you looking at now??

Btw i’m not sure if i’ve asked you this before but may i know where did you get your heels from & how much?

I’ve experimented with both types of cameras and I realized that DSLR can somehow compensate for “not so good” photography skills as the photos do turn out better (sharper and brighter colors probably?)

But then the photos on your blog are really good already… unless you want to be a perfectionist and make it even better…

As you know, there’s always a tradeoff between quality and convenience…

But I must say… it would be quite cool to get the stares too you know? LOL…

I used my sony cybershot for my Europe shots but a DSLR for my friend’s. And when I was taking the photos I really felt like a “real” photographer haha…