Okay, I've been researching digital cameras myself for the last little while. I've decided that I definitely want something over 3 megapixels, with automatic settings but with full manual overides. I looked very closely at the Nikons (900s series) and can't get past the fact that I hate the design of them so they're out for me.

I want something that resembles and feels like a real camera...having already been spoiled by owning a black bodied Nikon FE for the past 20 years. I'm about 90% settled on the Olympus 3030, and am wondering if anyone else on this Forum has one, and how you find it (pros and cons) and whether anyone else here has any opinions on other 3+ megapixel cameras (model as well as pros and cons, smart media or micro drive usable.) Thanks in advance.