forget the megapixels! heres something taken with 4mpix (Canon eos 1D) http://www.flickr.com/photos/day1953/2946102733/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/michelroy/3141040901/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/28557373@N06/3155991736/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/alothman/2296740596/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/kausthub/3329746016/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/olicroteau/3091372477/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/28557373@N06/3087514375/ so now I'm waiting double quality photos with 8mpix mobile phone cameras.... or admitting the fact that the megapixels are only one variable that comes normally after optical quality and noise level when prioritized correctly.