i figured that...thats why i'll probably not end up emailing him lol.

Im going to end up paying majority of it..my folks said they'd chip in.

Any of yall have something "waterproof" to protect your camera in while around the water? I read somewhere about Skins you can put on it???

Christine uses a ziplock bag...works good, something like this http://www.instructables.com/id/Camera-Zip-lock/

Thanks Wag

Looks like im going to get the XSI with a ef75-300mm lense (canon)

I think it'll be a good starter set up

it's going to be around 750-780....I'd rather spend that on a camera that will help me rember the good times, rather than tackle, that last only for a little while.

Or you could buy two shimano cumulus rods!!

I would love to get into outdoor photography too...just can't justify the cheese to buy a nice camera right now...

check out kenrockwell.com lots of great info from an unbiased source on eveything photography imaginable

Good choice Fool.

I ended up getting the just XS. The 75-300 was in the package deal with the XS. And i honestly didn't feel like spending 1000+ right now plus warranty.


Love it so far. Was dark so couldn't take any pics. Will test it out tomorrow fa sho!


So..Canon Rebel XS with 18-55mm lense and 75-300 mm lense

you gonna love it my wife has the nikon d60.....i think i play with it more than her....i also bought the photoshop elements 8......man that is neat. it will reconize someones face and organize it under a folder under their name. there is some cool stuff out there for these cameras you also can buy a lense that is the size of my boat for it they get pretty big (exxagerating just a little)

WOW.

REBEL XS is awesome. Takes great action shots. played around with it today while working my retriever, love it..talk about take some pictures and you look at her facial expression while retrieving...Only if looks could kill...

I'll post some tomorrow

does anybody have an actual water proof case?

thinking about buying this one.
http://www.thewaterproofstore.com/455.html

Two Things
 

Two things to remember about photography.

1. You camera absolutely doesn't matter.
2. The most important part of your camera is the 12 inches behind it.

Oh yeah, and IS is good but IS will not stop a fast subject. It will only help you shoot a stationary subject at a slower shutter speed. It may help with panning, but that is debatable.

To stop a fast subject you need a fast lens.

Good luck with your purchase. I hope it works out well for you.

Not that much
 

I bought my wife this lens for Christmas. It was $200 at Amazon.com. She uses it alot and works great. There are all types of lenses for a lot less money.

i bought that lense but it came in a kit it didn't make the price go up that much either. i was thinking around 200 too. got mine from amazon too.

IS is very good for taking still or action photos. IS is not for stopping fast action, IS is for the user and the human response of shaking/moving while taking pictures. IS helps compensate for the shaking/moving.

Look at your lens and verify that is has IS in the lens description.

the75-300 mm lense that came as a "kit" with the camera does not have i.s