[me2]

I went through the same thing with the G9 re buying another lens for my 40D versus buying a G9.

I can't carry my 40D everywhere I go. (work, daily stuff, trips, etc.) But I could carry the G9. Its small enough, easily hidable, etc. So the G9 will get me pictures that the extra lens couldn't. That seems like a pretty good reason to have it over another lens.

The G9 does things that the 40D won't either. Like take movies. Like do macro shots.

And having two (Canon) cameras will be great at events where both me and my SO will want to take pictures. No more "Honey, can I have the camera now ?"

And the G9 is a lot less intimidating than the 40D is to hand off to a stranger or camera newbie. Although we all know that the 40D is essentially a point and shoot when in Auto.

I am going to be in camera heaven when the G9 and 40D arrive.