[Gorzaloon]

Just as a matter of interest, I also had been waiting for digitals. My family has always been into photography, and I grew up with a darkroom in the house.

Had an early Mavica, then a Nikon Coolpix. Finally, my wife and I each settled for our own Canon Powershot G5's.

The color darkroom (C22, CP5, E4,E6, Chromega enlarger, etc.) was given away to a niece. The Rolliflex and Pentaxes, lenses, strobes, etc. were sold at a yard sale.

3 megapixels seemed to be the magic number..once crossed, there was less rationale for film. At 5+ Mpx, there is little reason for film, at all, unless one is a pro who wants 20X26 dye transfers.

I am getting pictures I always TRIED to get with conventional cameras, but with which I was never quite satisfied. And of course, the "darkroom" is right on this monitor, rather than sharing the laundry room!

[TXnMA]

It seems that several of us are in the same boat. I have several Nikon F-series bodies and a whole safe full of Nikkor lenses and accessories. (The 105mm has always been my favorite). And, my darkroom equipment is still boxed up in storage from our last move.

So, I've been waiting for a Nikon digital SLR that won't break my bank...

I do a lot of technical photos, so macro capabillity is a must -- as is the need to couple to instruments like microscopes and telescopes.

Is anyone aware of a non-SLR digital that accommodates such adaptation?