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Originally Posted by Patrick Sun [url=/forum/thread/290214/need-a-gentle-push-towards-the-canon-xsi/60#post_3617056] Happy shooting! _Man_

Yes, as Sam pointed out, be more selective w/ what you show, including your choice to crop a photo or not. The whole editorial process is quite important to the final results -- and it's something most of us can never stop improving on. )... _Man_

Originally Posted by Patrick Sun [url=/forum/thread/290214/need-a-gentle-push-towards-the-canon-xsi/30#post_3605235] _Man_

If ceiling was too high, you can still try pointing your flash up some for a bit less direct/harsh light w/ the use of the omnibounce (or some other trick like a bounce card or similar). I often resort to that -- and the Nikon SB800 flash also comes w/ a small built-in bounce card that slides...

Yeah, Pat. "Stuff" add up quickly when you get more seriously into photography, but I guess that's the way it is w/ most any significant hobby. That's one more reason why I've decided not to go w/ 24/7 filter protection on my lenses. The cost of high quality filters can add up quickly...

You're probably thinking of the merger of Tokina w/ Hoya (and Kenko) unless there was another relatively recent merger I missed: http://www.thkphoto.com/company/ci-02.html _Man_

Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield [url=/forum/thread/290214/need-a-gentle-push-towards-the-canon-xsi/30#post_3599424] If those 2 Sigma's have good optics (and Sigma is known for good teles), then either choice should be nice for those of us on tighter budgets. I wonder though whether...

Originally Posted by Scott Merryfield [url=/forum/thread/290214/need-a-gentle-push-towards-the-canon-xsi/30#post_3599183] _Man_

I too wish there's a 70-200 f/4 VR for Nikon, but yeah, the 70-300 VR is quite good and certainly great for the $$$ -- I think I only paid a net price of ~$400 for mine. It's become my primary telezoom these days unless I know I'll need the f/2.8 -- and then must decide between my Sigma 70-200...

Is it actually worthwhile to try to resell an old kit-level lens though? I thought about selling my old Nikon 18-75DX, which is better than typical kit lenses, but found that it'd only fetch ~$150 or so even if it was in near-mint condition in large part because it's too widely available (and...

I think if you're only going to own one (Canon) telezoom in this range, it should probably be the 70-200 f/4L IS, if not something f/2.8. If the $$$ (and size) is an issue, you might even want to consider the Sigma 50-150 f/2.8. I read/heard very positive things about that Sigma digital crop...

If you rarely actually need a monopod, maybe you could use your tripod like a monopod on those occasions when you do need one -- although you'll probably want to use a different (swivel/tilt) head for it for such instances. I have both (made of carbon fiber), but I've been finding myself using...

If you can save significant $$$ (toward better glass, etc) by going w/ the older model, I'd go that route. I doubt they've improved much on these bodies to pay more for the new one (unless you really want the video features). _Man_