I have always had a keen interest in photography and even had my own darkroom at one time.

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Right now I am leaning toward buying the new Canon S330 Digital Elph

A friend has one, and it's a little jewel. I really like it. The results are excellent. But... I like my G1 more, and not just because of the greater resolution. If you're a photographer then you will appreciate the extra capabilities of the larger Canon -- it would be good to go and see/hold one. But that Elph is so nice... As to digiphobia -- They're different from film, but not harder.