I can say that the effectiveness of the histogram for controlling exposure cannot be overstated. With my S50 I was constantly adjusting the levels in post, but now I frequently bring up the histograms in CorelDraw and they require absolutely no adjustment.
The ability to take Memory Stick Pro is also a big factor. They only function about 20% faster than regular sticks in the F717 (from a few tests I've read) but as the Pro format is advertised to have a theoretical limit of 32 gigs, the future *may* be very bright for storage possibilities. I say 'may' because the bastards at Sony told me that I'd be able to get 2 gig sticks that fit in my S50 one day. They just neglected to tell me that they wouldn't work...
I like that I can use any flash I want...this is good when you want to borrow someone's flash, or if you have other, older flashes.
James.
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