>That means taking many shots in rapid succession. :-)

I tried both the a850 and a900 in the store before deciding on the
a900. The difference in frame rate didn't rate high in my mind at
all, but having used it for real in the past 2 weeks, I'm very glad I
got the 900, as I didn't know that the frame rate was holding me back
in the past (of the a700) from capturing quick moments as they
unfold. The 100% finder also decreases the need to "chimp" - you can
stay focused on what is happening in the finder, and I've noticed
that my need to crop any images is much, much less now - vs the a700
there would be slight bits on the edges sometimes. What you see is
really what you get.

k.