went for a walk in the trees.

[enfield]

Thanks for the advice. $4,000 is a bit more than I was looking to spend (I was hoping to keep my initial purchase under $1,500). What is your opinion of the "stock" Cannon lens that comes in a package like this one found on Amazon? Would something like this be a good starter? I would have to assume this to be a step up from my Olympus Camedia C-730.

That kit lens isn't half bad and is 'almost free' in the respect that the body alone is almost = to the body + kit lens. I would also suggest getting a 50mm f/1.8 lens. These go around US$100-150. The advantage of this lens is that it is cheap and second it is VERY GOOD in low light (for the price!!) Then I would not buy any other lens. Shoot for 2-3 months and depending on what you shoot you may want to add a EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens - these go for about US$500. Very good lens for the price and gives a very good zoom.

Hope that helps.

[sp3ctre]

I can recommend the 50mm. I have the f1.4... it's a better quality lens, but the f1.8 will give you very good results too. Some of the guys at work use the f1.8 and have had excellent results with it.

[zee42]

Beautiful pics. You should give up your day job and become a National Geographic photographer.

If he did that.......who would mop the floors at the hospital????????

[enfield]

Beautiful pics. You should give up your day job and become a National Geographic photographer.

If he did that.......who would mop the floors at the hospital????????

Yeah!! Specially after a "Code Brown"