Looking for a small, light weight DSLR...

[Birdsnapper]

I've carry a canon G11 everywhere. It's bulky for a compact, buch much less than a DSLR. Most of the controls of a DSLR. Particular points that I like:-
Shoots RAW.
Dials on top to adjust ISO and EV (I use these a lot and think that all cameras should have dials to adjust these settings).
Small but usable optical viewfinder (holding close to face and not at arms' length is useful for street shots).
Articulated screen (you can get high, low, and even around corners; also good for discreet street candids when holding close to body, waist-high).

[postcardcv]

Originally Posted by Tigger

Had you thought about a bridge camera?.........or is that like swearing on here?

I have a Panasonic FZ45 which I can easily take anywhere, has a 24X zoom and lets me shoot in RAW. Maybe something to look at?

Nothing wrong with the bridge cameras, thankfully in general here people understand that the photographer is more important than the camera.

Unfortunately I like new toys so tend to chop and change my gear quite a lot, so although I still have the G9 that I mentioned earlier in this thread I have tried some other options too. Personally I've not got on too well with the bridge cameras that I've tried (the shutter lag was an issue for me), but my wife loves hers and wouldn't change to a DSLR.

I have also tried a couple of the micro 4/3rds cameras and am really impressed with the system. I currently have a Panasonic GF1 with the 20mm lens, it's a fairly compact set up and delivers great results. Due to the larger senser I can shoot at higher ISOs than I would get away with on the G9.