Aperture looks great, but...

...where's my iPhoto update? I was really hoping to see one today, and it just didn't happen. Aperture looks to be a great and powerful pro digital photography application, but there's the rub: it's pro. And it's $499. I'm a step above a hobbiesthobbyist, as I have to take production shots for some of my articles, and iPhoto is not meeting my expectations or needs on a regular basis. I have Photoshop, but I need something between the two (and I'm not talking about Photoshop Elements).

So the question is: where is Aperture Express for $200$100? Do you think Apple will be coming out with such a beast in the near future? I hope so.

For a more serious look at Aperture, make sure you check out Jay's post over at DPGuru.