Thank you to all of my readers and others who responded with wonderful helpful advice regarding what new digital SLR camera to buy. Based on those recommendations, a lot of research online, this blog and this blog and my two bestest professional photographer buddies, Jeff and Trevor (who did our wedding), I decided to purchase the Canon Digital Rebel SLR 8.0MP with an 18-55mm lens.
I have read a few places that the arguments for going Canon over Nikon is comparable to buying a PC vs. Mac. Both photographers told me they like both, but one shoots Nikon b/c he already has invested in the lenses and the other shoots Canon and does not recommend Nikon because the sensors are not as advanced as Canons.
I went with the Rebel for two reasons. One, I am still a novice. But a novice excited to learn and grown photographically, so I could not justify the price for a higher end Canon such as the D5....yet. Two, I had more recommendations for the Canon than the Nikon, and when I went to Wolf camera to get an actual feel for them, I was more pleased with the comfort of the Rebel in my small hands. You know what small hands mean. I can't weight to get home tonight and start taking action photos of the dogs. Last night Christy and I went out and purchased a SanDisk Ultra II 2.0GB CompactFlash card in anticipation of it's arrival from Amazon. I am so excited to begin shooting in RAW format, but when I found out that the 2.0GB card only holds about 80 shots in RAW, I immediately went online to find a cheaper price. But there are slim pickings. SO, look for some new, improved (hopefully) dachshund, snow and yard shots in the coming weeks. TTFN.
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