[Noah930]

I purchased an entry-level DLSR a year ago and have absolutely no regrets. It's been a blast, and I'm far happier than with any P&S I've ever had.

In the meantime, I've purchased a cheapo P&S for the wife, as she just wants to take snapshots of the kids. She notices that it's not nearly as nice a camera, but at least it fits in a bag/pocket, so it's a lot easier to manage. She also has no respect for taking care of stuff, so it's a lot cheaper to total a P&S. I had a minor coronary when she dropped my DSLR in the sandbox at a playground last week. Finally, though not safety-recommended: the P&S is also a lot easier to use while driving. I find it a bit more challenging to go on a canyon run (i.e. with slodave) and have an SLR hanging out a window or sunroof to catch a pic, than it is to one-hand a P&S.