Suggestion on Sony DSC F707

[VGVS]

How is this camera? You may ask me why F707 and not F828? I recently bought a Sony F828 (latest 8 megapixel camera) but found the night landscape pictures with lot of noice and pronounced chromatic abberation. However the lense was very good with excellent resolution and clarity.

I found the above same issues in the various reviews that I read about this camera (infact I read the reviews after I bought it). I then read about the reviews about Sony DSC F707 which is a 5 megapixel camera and the pundits rated its performance very high.

I own an SLR and looking at the digital cameras with following requirements:

1) High quality pictures
2) Good manual features (so that I do not worry about the replacement / upgradation for a reasonable period)
3) Reasonable point and Shoot features (so that I do not waste too much time lookinh into the manuals / controls etc.)
4) Good macro shots
5) Possible additional lens attachements (may not be a issue if the built-in zoom is good)

Do you suggest this camera (Sony DSC F707) or do you recommend anything better?

Look forward to your views.

VG