The digital (r)evolution has me interested in photography again. I always hated darkroom work, but it was the only way to get the results I wanted.

I have a Fujifilm FinePix 4700 (3.2 megapixels) which is already obsolete. I love the convenience, but hate the small zoom ratio (3x) and slow shutter response, especially on high quality setting.

Next camera will have at least 8 or 10x zoom and that neat image stabilization feature. Hopefully an SLR, if the budget can handle it. Fuji or Nikon, so I can use my old Nikon system lenses.

I find Photoshop Elements just fine for image processing. I do uploading to the GoPro Music site for the local musicians union members, and have found it endlessly useful for tweaking the wide variety (quality-wise) of photo material I'm given. The 'levels' feature alone makes it worthwhile.