Point-and-Shoot shooters look here

[Ultra Magnus]

It's not a total lack of control. The camera still only takes the picture I tell it to. It just takes the focus off of the camera and it's settings and leaves me to think more about the framing and composition. It also forces me to think more about the natural light since the built in flash on the P&S is really, really weak, but that in itself can be a strenght because I think my little sony works REAL well on very close up shots with flash. I have to be more consious of where the sun is becasue that tiny lens w/o a shade washes out real and gives a lot of flare real bad.

[Loupey]

Thanks, everyone for responding! I think we gave people who are viewing this thread many reasons to take their P&S seriously and perhaps some inspiration as well!

Last parting shot (for real this time) with the Sony T-33 / 5.1MP: