Hey Speed -

First off, I go through times like that too. Probably most of us do at one point or another - if you don't feel like shooting and don't have anybody telling you that you have to, then take a little break. You'll see something that motivates you, then go for it. I really like the moon shot with the clouds - very simple and well done.

My take on digital is probably like what Liz said - high up front costs but then the gear is yours. Of course, if/when you get a D70 you'll probably want a couple 512mb cards and a spare battery or two - don't forget to add some money in for that.

I'm pretty disappointed in what I picked up from the lab today - they gave me digital prints from my 35mm negs. Yeah, I love digital, but wet prints (darkroom prints) from film look better IMO than auto process digital prints. I get great results by scanning film, adjusting color/contrast etc in photoshop, then getting a print made on a mini lab. What they gave me today I wasn't impressed with. I used to be a big fan of Kodak T400CN until today because they printed it on B&W paper - not anymore...