After much deliberation, I made the leap. My starter kit is a Cannon Rebel XT (350D) with the 17-85 USM IS lens, a Sandisk 2 GB II card, and a UV filter for protection. I wanted to buy at a local shop, but at a price difference of 15% on the body and almost 20% on the lens (+taxes), I simply couldn’t justify it. I guess they will be my accessory shops. I should receive my shiny new toys the middle of next week. I will have a week or two to play before making a decision to keep them or not. I’ll need to figure out a way to pack them around as well. It looks like something like the Lowepro Rezo TLZ 20 will be my best bet. Protected and relatively discrete (once de-labeled), I think I can even rig it up to fit attached to, or inside, my messenger bag. Spending money always gets my mind wandering. Reading this post from Philip really hit close to home. If I’ve got money to make my pictures better, I’ve got money to make someone’s sight better. I made a donation to Sight Savers. I value my sight above all other senses, so it feels right in a number of ways. On a side note, I had one of my poster sized prints mounted at Giant Photo a couple days back. I can’t recommend them enough. They aren’t going to be as cheap as other spots, but the quality and service are second to none.
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