Alan says:
bq. “My first piece of advice is this: get a DSLR only if you are ready to make a commitment to learn how to use it. They are better in auto mode than a point and shoot but not enough to justify $700. But when you learn how to make some simple adjustments to a DSLR, you will get better pictures more often.”
which I totally agree with!
Another one who loves her Rebel (XT) 😀 But I’m still figuring out what all it can do (my pictures suck compared to Cindy and Jason). In addition to the XT I have a Sony CyberShot DSC-T30 that fits in my pocket and I can take anywhere.
It really depends on what you want in a camera. Like my Cybershot lacks features if it was the only camera I had and I’m not one who always wants the bulk of the DSLR. The two replaced a larger point and shoot, that had more features and a better zoom than my CyberShot, but obviously less than my XT.