[SanteePhotog]

I read a few of the replys, and have two thoughts going right now.

1. I recently had given me a Compact camera for christmas, as I had mentioned how tired I was fighting with a camera bag and all the attendant hassles involved. I wanted a simple camera (but was pleaently surprised by what I go) that I could stick in my shirtpocket or in a case on my belt for easy access. Look at the Casio line of zoom cameras, they are small, but fairly powerful for most shots. With 39 customizeable modes that cover a majority of the pictures most would take in this forum I see no reason forthe DSLR. One gripe is no lens filter capacity but what the heck... With a 10.1 Megapixel sensor and the current 8GB SDHC card, I am set for a while, It has a 3:1 zoom making it roughly equal to a 38-114mm lens in 35mm format (Now I have the body and lenses there I will say) I also have a Konica/Minolta Z1 for the SLR type work so feel no real need for a interchangeable lens SLR right now

2. Regarding a dSLR... to get a good one with the capacity to grow, and the lenses to complement it you had better be independently wealthy or a professional desire.

Smitty