Hi Barry
Thank you for your reply. Yea I also want to get a CCD however those puppies are not cheap
I want to learn the basics of AP thats why want to start with a DSLR - Canon 1100D in particular since it is not too expensive and if I decide later on that AP is too painful and time consuming, I can always use the DSLR for normal photography.
Your setup sounds really nice and I wish I had the money to get those