Thanks to all for the advise. I made a decision based on the fact that I am not ready for an SLR. I would not be able to use all the benefits from such a camera right now. All I need is a good point and shoot camera.
The G11 is a great camera, but after I really thought it through, I do not even need one that sophisticated right now. Plus, I did want at least a 10X zoom.
So, I bought a Canon SX120 iS. It will do everything I want to do right now, and I will be able to use it without taking a photography class.
When I can take the time to really learn and enjoy the higher level of SLR, then I will buy one, but for now, it would be a waste of a good camera outfit.
I researched the SX120 on youtube and even though the video is not HD, it looked fine to me, and the picture quality is also plenty good enough, so I decided to just go buy it and enjoy learning how to get the max out of it, then maybe move up to the next level when I am not so much a novice.
Again, thanks to all who helped me on this. I am happy with my new camera and glad I posted my questions to you all. Your replies helped me to really think of just what I did need, and maybe more importantly, what I did not need at this time.
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