I used a Canon EOS 630 (film) for years and have recently upgraded to a 350D (Rebel XT) digital and I love it. Canuck has given you a good summary of what it is like to upgrade. For me, the digital camera has opened up a whole new world of creativity (my opinion) The lenses and few other accessories from the 630 fit the 350D, allowing for the 1.6 cropping factor. One thing that really helped me understand this new digital world was the book Digital Photography for Dummies (don't laugh). It is a very good book and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn about digital photography. :thumbsup:

The software that comes with the digital camera should do just about most things you would want in terms of post-processing. I used the Canon software for about 6 months and then bought Photoshop Elements and even took a short introductory course on it at the local college. This has enlarged the world of creativity again. Yes, as has been stated, there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you like exploring new things and learning new ways of doing things, it is always fun. Hope this helps you in your decision making.

Cheers,

WesternGuy