HELP!

Calling all bloggers...I need help! (or opinions, really). I am looking for a camera. Now not a fancy camera like my fabulous phi mu photographer. But a fancy-ish camera. Better than a point-and-shoot, like I already have. I don't want to be a photographer, and I don't want to lug around a bunch of equipment. But I do want to take some pretty pictures of my pups.. and Josie...and future, little bambinos. I am even almost signed up for a photography class (beginner) with this fabulous momma at our local community college.

So this is where your opinion counts...what camera to get.

This is the camera I am thinking about.

The Canon SX30

 (the back and front of the camera)



Reasons why I like her (bc she really is a her):
1. She can be put in auto (point and shoot)
2. She has 14.1 megapixels and big zoom
3. She has manual capabilities that allow you to have that fancy camera-like options.
4. She is not a fancy camera (DSLR) with the attachable lens and such...that is too much for me at this time
5. She is not 123,43456,998.00 bones
6. She has good reviews.

The guy at the store said she was in the middle of the whole "camera experience" Now, I'm not sure what a "camera experience" is, but the middle sounds prettty good to me.

Do any of you out there want the same "camera experience"? If so, please tell me what you like. Because with a purchase like this, I like to do my research. This is when it counts, people! I don't ask much of you (well not ALL the time), but I would love your input. Don't make me call you out, because I will! ha!

Have a fabulous weekend!!!