[Dae]

I have to agree about forgetting the DSLR and going for the Fuji. I adore my Fuji Finepix s7000 (sadly they don't make 'em anymore) but I hear good things about the newer versions of this camera. It takes superb macro photos for what it is, and I continue to use it even though I have 2 canon DSLR's (30D & 400D) as I don't have macro lenses for either. You'll love the fuji, and I say either find the S7000 used or go for the new one you mentioned, the S9600. Good luck with whatever you choose.