My lust list continues to grow, mostly because I’m better at list making than actually breaking down and purchasing anything on them. However, since the time that Management and I first broached the topic of having a kid I always tacked on a DSLR as a required contingency. Honestly, how could I call myself a good parent if I were not documenting my child’s formative years with the best digital photography equipment that I could afford.

To torture myself I’ve begun researching cameras and think that I have settled on the Nikon D50, the D70s is too rich for my blood and the Canon EOS Rebel XT feels a might bit janky. Ritz seems to have a good price on it with a bundled Quantaray 28-90mm F/3.3-5.6 Lens for $549.99. Now, I’m not a photography professional–I occasionally play one on the Internet but only when trolling–and it is possible that a DSLR is overkill but I want features, customizability, and the flexibility that one offers. Plus they look damn cool.

Anyone out there among my meager readership have any suggestions on DSLR cameras? Is the D50 the best in its group?