A new D-SLR in my sights!

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I had a friend who was going to Christmas Island once tell me one lens was $5000 he was just buying for the trip.

I guess you could spend $5000 to $10,000 real fast on a good digital SLR system today.

I have not really gotten into it but see how cool it can be though.

Andy Guibord at the shop has a Canon 20D with lens, Photoshop for PC and an good Epson 11x17 ink-jet printer. He is putting out some interesting stuff.

[Rob]

very nice Adam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Rob]

always something more we need !!!!!!!!

[Dustin Revel]

I just bought a d80 and sigma 17-70... I just recieved the body and the lens should be here tomorrow or the next day.

[Adam Grace]

Good for you too Dustin, we'll be having a bunch of fun with our new toys.

[OceanSunfish]

Congratualtions on putting together the finances for your new camera.

Like you, I recently jumped into the DSLR world with a Nikon D40x. I conservatively started out with a fairly priced 18-55 VR to get my 'feet wet'.

Man, I love the DSLR world. I feel the D40x is enough camera for my needs and it's my philosophy from day one that I will put my $$$ towards lenses going forward.

Now that spring has sprung, I already see the need for a longer focal range. :P I may have to part with a few high end reels myself. Shoot, I don't catch many fish these days anyways.

[Rob]

I think , slippery slop is a understatement , i think its more like a big black hole , and no bottom in sight .

I have been looking at a canon 5d , but i may wait a year, and i bet i can get one for half the price that they are now . That's what i did when i got my 20d .

[SteelieD]

Adam, I stopped in Best Buy today and noodled around with the 40D... DANG that is a nice camera! Very solid feel. Good for you! =D>

[Adam Grace]

Thanks Dan, I am really enjoying my new camera.

[Rob]

Adam, I stopped in Best Buy today and noodled around with the 40D... DANG that is a nice camera! Very solid feel. Good for you! =D>

I like that the canon 10D , 20D, 30D and the 40D have metal bodys and not plastic .. Did not like the lens that came with my 20D though , so i bought the 17-40f4L lens . I also like the feel of a BIG metal camera .