I just gotta comment: 1. It's good that those with some discretionary funds buy early, They partially finance the better camera everyone else will buy 3-5 years form now. Nonetheless, many purchasers of DSLRs (Canon or Pentax) seem very happy with them and the image quality, which is all that matters to an amateur like me.
2. One interesting point is that many have indicated that they shoot a lot more with a DSLR. This skews the "you must shoot a roll a week to justify it economically" argument. 3. I'd like a full frame sensor if it has the same pixel density as the current APS sensor. You would then still have the "magnification effect" with telephotos, just that you could achieve it by cropping. 4. As for handling, I guess I'll just have to wait until I can comment . . . Steven Desjardins Department of Chemistry Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA 24450 (540) 458-8873 FAX: (540) 458-8878 [EMAIL PROTECTED]