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[den]

Now that I've got my lens I've gone back to film photgraphy, so now I have to wait for the developed photos to see how they look. I need a good, high quality digital SLR.

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Ad agent friend of mine bought the earlier "Digital Rebel" (don't know the model name/number where you are), instead of the newest one, and he's been VERY happy with it. If you shop sharp, you can find them for FAR less than what Canon "price fixes" the new one at (which goes for $1K US, minus a $75 US mail-in rebate, 18-55mm lens incl.). It's a bit over 6 megapixels, and for anything other than heavy-duty sports/photojournalism work, is (like the low-end Nikon digital SLR) a competent camera.

Couple of weeks ago I bought a Panasonic Lumix 5pm SLR-style camera for around $345 US, including shipping/no tax. (Also bought a spare lithium ion rechargible battery and a couple of 512mp SD cards.) 5 megapixel, 36-452mm (35mm equivalent) zoom with *image stabilization* (which works INCREDIBLY well!), and a small, lightweight size that travels well. (I, too, have a low-end Canon pro-35mm outfit---which I seldom even take out of the bag anymore.) Love to have a full-size SLR digicam, but can't afford the ticket for the body, special flash, grip, etc. (Around $1,500 US.)

Unless I come into a *bunch* of "mad money", the Panasonic will do me just fine... (And might satisfy your digital "itch", too!)