WE have a old SLR that we also love (Nikon) and bought a Digital 2 years ago Cannon IXUS 60 has video and is brilliant we nearly splurged on a DSLR but decided not to and are so glad we didn't for us it is so good having a small camera that is easy to take everywhere that takes good photo's and we still have the old SLR if we want to use it. Best of both world's for us. SOoooo many choices out there GL