For quite some time now, I've been wanting to upgrade my old point and shoot camera. My 3 kids are growing up at an astronomical rate and I wanted to catch those special moments with a better quality camera. Definitely a DSLR camera captures better quality pictures than a conventional point and shoot camera. However, with the difference in price and the easy of use, a DSLR camera will not seem to fit my needs. After all, I didn't want to buy something that I didn't know how to use. The equipment is definitely only as good as it's user. Maybe sometime in the future when I get more experience and after some photography classes. But now a good point and shoot camera will be just fine.