Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/08/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Listers, I thank all of you for all the excellent suggestions and advice, and after paying close attention to Ted's reminder to K.I.S.S., I rethought my position. I am not a professional. My living does not depend on my photography; therefore, I need to evaluate my purchases from that standpoint. So, today I ordered the following, brand new, from one of the most reputable of all our photo dealers: Canon EOS Rebel XT body, black, and EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens. -------------- next part -------------- After reviewing the specs on the XT and comparing it to the 20D and the 30D, I realized that I will NEVER use all the features of the XT, AND it has all the features I want or need for the foreseeable future. There will probably be some things about it that I don't care for, but when is there not? Best of all, I got the body and lens for what I would have had to pay for a 30d body alone, and the ability to buy decent glass weighed heavily in my decision. Now, you can all give me advice on the next lens. :-) Again, my thanks to all for listening and chiming in. (And, now, I can do flowers, in living color!!!) :-) Ken ----------------------------------- The Rev. Kenneth Frazier Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ ---------------------------------- Current Leica Photography (PESO): http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r Current Medium Format Photos: http://tinyurl.com/bjvfn