Although it is a little outdated, the following web page is one of the best I ever read on choosing a dslr system.

http://photo.net/equipment/building-a-digital-slr-system/

have fun,

ET

There are no Borg. All resistance is fertile.

Indeed very well written article

Danny O'Byrne  http://www.digitalartzone.co.uk/

"All the technique in the world doesn't compensate for the inability to notice" Eliott Erwitt

Yikes, I totally missed this thread and found it tonight. Thanks for the link.  I agree, this article is a good read for anyone interested in going the DSLR direction.  Thanks.       Tom.