Best P/S camera on the market!!!

I am a seasoned professional with more than 30 years in the business. The Panasonic DMC-LX2 to my knowledge is the only compact P/S 10 MP camera on the market that offers the raw file capture option. This affords the user the opportunity to adjust processing parameters in Adobe Camera Raw (Photoshop CS2) and end up with a 16 bit final file. This is probably lost on the amateur but of great importance to the advanced amateur or professional. I only use the camera on ISO 100 and further reduce the noise with Noise Ninja. I have made prints on my Epson 9800 up to 24"x36" which are quite remarkable considering they were shot with a camera that costs less than $500. The overall design is great; quick autofocus with close macro capability; a huge (2 3/4") LCD screen and image stabilization make it my constant companion. This camera deserves serious consideration if you are looking for superb quality in a minimalist form factor.