SLR Digital Camera

[BentnoseWillie]

Both Pentax and Canon produce digital versions of their autofocus film SLR's, using the same AF lenses. I think the Canon Digital Rebel ("dRebel") is lower in price than the Pentax istD, although I haven't compared the specs.

[dickiee]

I am interested in buying a camera for MR photography. Mostly on my own layout. I realize that the more money you spend the better the camera... BUT...lets not get crazy here. I will spend enough but I don't want to spend too much. Twenty years ago I had a Minolta with several lenses and was fairly satisfied with it for general picture taking. Have things changed so much in the digital age? My wife has a Kodak digital for general snapshot pics and I have been using it for the construction phase of the layout but it will not be good for model photos or close ups....no depth of field. Help me please with ideas about what I need. I am not interested in becoming a pro, just taking good pics of my RR.

Thanks
Dickiee