Quote Originally Posted by Princess12
I do agree with you... sometimes you just can't get what you are trying to get with a point and shoot, and in that case a DSLR can prove very handy! I absolutely love the fact that by changing the lenses on my D40, granted they cost me an arm and leg, gives me a completely different perspective. However, I am also back in the market for a new point and shoot. With a 5 month old little girl, it is a little more difficult to carry a larger camera bag with me all the time. Some of the new point and shoots out there have pretty good manual options, offer a decent digital zoom, and of course come equipped with a plethora of auto settings for reasonable prices. I guess it all depends on what kind of pictures you are looking to take. Heck.... I say just buy both! Best of both worlds!

if you are in a market for another small point and shoot, dont consider digital zoom. you dont need that till its actually on the computer and the program you use can take care of that. i dont really like any of the manual options on the p&s camera's now a days, but thats just me. its like there just trying to teese you. if your lookin for a new camera' as far as p&s goes i would focus on how many scene modes it has as well as the optical zoom.