"I have to admit that I like Canon cameras. I have an EOS SLR, an APS IXUS and a PowerShot G1 that accompanied me throughout a world trip, taking 2,000 pictures along the way. However, I never seem to use film anymore, especially APS which costs so much to buy and develop, and my G1 is finally starting to show its age, both in resolution and physical size. I was therefore quite excited when Canon sent me the new Digital IXUS 500 to look at."