I paid around $300 for this work of art. The new version S2 IS is out therefore the older version was out on sale. This is wonderful camera for this price and image quality is fantastic. There is lot of discussion going about the latest S3 about the lens quality. Therefore, it was the best my money could buy at this time. Swatantratagaamy: let us know how fresh deer meat was for dashain... Dasahin ma Jarayo!!! Kya gajab My best wishes and Happy Dashain for all of you...