What about the many other cameras that are available that can create a photograph in the same manner or quality ???

Not to mention saving thousands of dollars !! FOR INSTANCE Sony A900

In fact Sony makes the image processor for Nikon's camera !! and it is 5,000 cheaper and it is still higher in mega pixel !!

I think tooo many people buy in to the hype that unless you own a cannon or nikon you are not getting a quality camera !!

I will take a panasonic over a nikon any day of the week !! or Pentax 0r Sony or Olympus

I can do just as good of a job !! for many thousands less !!

go figure !!