Hi listers.. Im Gary and Im new here and been "list ening" but till now have not much to add.. As my main computer leisure usage is photoshop in comb. with my Nikon 990 Id recommend getting into a used Nikon 990 versus going middle of the road with a new camera. The durability -ease of use and software make them a great value especially as readily as they are available on ebay. They are 3.34 megapixels (18x23) which gives you a lot of room for cropping and adjustments. Some folks are selling a 990 complete package for only $300 with buy it now! amazing.. But dont cheat yourself .. get Photoshop too.. (another thing that is available on ebay with the older versions going for easy money.) Photoshop is a darkroom with a view.. very fun very rewarding and surprisingly easy... Another thing that I recently added to my photo hobbie is an older Epson 1520 that allows me to make terrific prints in 1440 @ 13"x19".. on gloss they are wonderful. These printers are still pricy on ebay but I was lucky enough to find mine at a yard sale for $15 my 2cents Gary G4/DP-450*896r*2-20g*Que!Fire 241040 Burner* ZIP*OS 9.2.2 & Jaguar*17"Studio*Epson740_Printers*Epson1640SU & 1520* Scanner* Nikon990