clown & zod - ermmm... i think u're scaring the pants of our fren here... :bsmilie:
whimiscal (i hope ur nick doesn't reflect the reason for switching over to DSLR?) - i guess this issue has been discussed to the point of death in CS. nothing wrong in asking, i guess. but, as mpenza our mod pointed out, a DSLR is not the logical ending point from compact digicams. i've a colleague who, tho grumbling abt his f828, refuses to change over to a DSLR becos of the convenience of his f828. plus, he din need all the expenses dat comes with DSLR system.
as yanyewkay has pointed out to you in a previous thread (the other CSer asked the same question), i also will put it to you dat u consider wat u want to shoot most often (no HOPE to shoot most often), how much time u're willing to spend on shooting with ur DSLR and ur budget. do take time, sit down and consider. if possible, try a few systems and get a feel of the cam. consider other options, eg prosumers. who knows? at the end of the day, u might decide to stick to ur digicam after all?
having a DSLR doesn't make u a better photographer. in fact, based on personal usage and i'm sure there will be many who agree with me, a DSLR will show up how BAD a photographer one is. :sweat:
fyi - tho i'm a DSLR fan, i still prefer the handiness of my wifes minolta xt and the lightness of my toy camera, the holga 120 and my TLR, the lubitel. both of which are film cameras without all the fancy autofocus and metering.