Frank......I'm not selling X10's...they already sell themselves as fast a Fuji can make them, and I don't care what anyone shoots with as long as it suits their needs and gives them some joy. Any brand, any camera...if it gets a lot of use and brings pleasure, it's the right one!
However..you did hit on a valid point or two......the DR is very excellent....Pro Low Light is amazingly good....but the ease of use you mentioned is phenomenal for a camera with this much ability.
No doubt your wife can do great with it! The wedding I recently shot with my K5 is a great example. Lacking another shooter, I gave Mrs Rupert the X10 and set it on "P".....she had never shot with it before, other than once for about an hour around the house. She has zero camera experience and wouldn't know one setting from another or any term relating to camera usage. Just totally camera ignorant except for pushing the shutter button.
The bride picked her top ten photos for 8x10 printing last week and Mrs Rupert's X10 shots took five of those spots!
Here are a couple of them.....
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It is an amazing little camera, fun to use, and easy to love.....I'm glad you are enjoying yours!
Best Regards!