[classicman]

Thanks for the info everyone -

The sales guy was really pushing the Nikon.

I had an Olymus OM-10 a thousand years ago and loved it. I don't think my experience from thirty years ago means much though.

Sony - yep - overpriced, but ....

I have a Canon now, point & click, I love it.

I've got him to get off the initial emotional response and into a deeper, more information gathering mode... so far so good.