A VERY nice P&S

[Schnauzer]

Sigma's new DP-1 just might be the best point and shoot out their for image quality.

Here is Michael Reichmans review.
http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/cameras/sigma-dp1.shtml

Look at the sample images from the sigma website.
http://www.sigma-dp1.com/sample-photo/index.html

[jsenske]

Perhaps for image quality but the rest of it looks a little deficient.

[Schnauzer]

Yes I have to agree.

[maddog10]

Isn't image quality what you want? You won't have the adjustably of a DSLR, so there has to be some trade offs.

P&S cameras are probably what most consumers purchase. The manufacturers are going to spend a lot of time and money improving these platforms. DSLR isn't for everyone, so a good quality, affordable P&S will help drive the industry.

Now with that said, I have no idea what this particular camera will cost!

[Schnauzer]

Yes image quality is what we are all after Mike. From reading the review from Mr I'm always right ( I'd like to know half what he does ) it seems its lacking in some of the features of the G9 and ricoh.
If I remember right and I may not , I think it was about $ 800.00

[chubasco]

Ron, it is about $800 from Amazon, without the viewfinder which runs another
$149. Rounding off with a 2gig memory card and you're at a $1000. The lens
is what impresses me, wide-angle 28mm (35mm FF equiv). I dunno, I've seen
some impressive stuff with the Ricoh GX100, interesting to see if these cams
go down in price in a year or so.

[maddog10]

For $1000 I would much rather get a DSLR, it would be a good deal for $500 or less. I like my $200 Sony, nice to just keep in the car.

Before long P&S will be the new SLR. Phone cams will be the new P&S.
who knows what they will do with the full body SLR's.