Seeing spots

[Mike McCarty]

all I need

What does the person that made that determination know about what you need?

What you need is the best photo reference you can possibly get.

If money is the consideration (and I don't sneeze at a $500 difference) then I would go with the Canon Digital Rebel SLR. That is a bunch of camera for the money.

I would be willing to bet that the difference in user friendliness between these point and shoots and either the Canon or Nikon SLR's is non existent. I took my camera out of the box and shot up a storm before I ever cracked the book.

Check out this link, "all pixels are not created equal":

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/es...ounting1.shtml

For me the SLR is far and away better in those areas that matter most to me -- low light, and image quality.

[Janel Maples]

Mary,

I agree with Mike 100%.

Prior to buying my Rebel (which I love) I was very inexperienced with a camera. Literally one hour after getting home from the camera shop I was taking pictures that I was proud of.

I would also like to add that in that hour I made supper, had a nice meal with my family and cleaned the kitchen.

It was that easy to get started............taking quality pictures that is.

What I am trying to say is don't sell yourself short. You WILL be able to get it. The Rebel is so user friendly for the beginner, yet it is great when you start to understand things and want to try to be more creative. Though I can't speak for the D70, I would venture to guess it is the same story.

One other note. The biggest bonus, for me anyway, with the SLR was not having a delayed reaction when I snap the picture. I can get sharp images of my son William (AKA Perpetual Motion) Prior to the Rebel my digital camera (a $300.00 one 2 years ago) couldn't capture a clear image of a moving target. I was told that the only way to get away from that problem is to get into the SLRs.

For photographing children this feature is priceless!!

On yet another note, although I love my Rebel if I had to do it over again I would probably go with the D70. Don't ask me why just yet, because I don't really know myself.

Good luck!