I think they are now offering a $200 rebate on that model, did you get in on that? I have had my eye on the 5000 because it has the 28mm wide angle and I believe it will accept the flash off of my 35mm Nikon. I cant believe that more manufacturers aren't making more cameras with a wide angle lens. Everybody wants zoom, zoom, zoom. Zoom is great but for my work I need wide angle.