The first time I tried a DSLR... (many pics)

[Pinot's Mom]

I took photography classes in college, was very used to an SLR, joined the digital era and NEVER liked the problems with the regular digital cameras, and I had good ones! The digital delay drove me NUTS, and the fact that the camera would NOT let me do what I wanted. I was ready to go back to my old SLR; seriously! Not this past Christmas, but the one before, my husband surprised me with the Canon EOS Rebel xti digital SLR - I was back in love with photography again! The difference is amazing!

Mine was a package deal. You can have a great deal of fun, and take amazing pictures, with the lenses in the package. Upgrading will come, but don't rush it; you're a good photographer and can use those lenses very well.

[Barbara]

Kirsten I am glad to see there are specialists here who can give some good advise- at least it sounds good to me.
Me, being unable to take a focussed picture even when I'm using an autofocus I say: Problems with one lens? Can't see it.
I love the fur of your kitties in the sun- they could be sisters to my poor Tigris.

[moosmom]

Kirsten,

You have an obvious gift here. Your pictures are spectacular!!!

Glacier,

Great advice!! Exactly what my Dad, a news photographer, told me!!!