This is because I recently invested in a digital SLR (a Canon Rebel XTI aka EOS 400D).
My favorite, by (and so) far, is this photo of a plum blossom in my back yard, followed by another shot of the same tree.
My friend Rus was instrumental in helping with my choice of camera. Initially I was lured by the relatively less expensive Olympus EVOLT E-500 particularly because it came with two lenses (or glass, as it is called) in the starter kit instead of one.
Rus made some very salient points in a way that really resonated with me, and they are compelling enough that I think anyone considering a Digital SLR (or film SLR for that matter) would benefit from it:
Get the best camera body that your budget will allow. Use the stock lens(es) until you have budget to buy better and go from there.And if I was left with any shred of doubt about whether or not I was getting "more for my money" by getting a zoom lens with the Olympus kit vs. the Canon, he helped eliminate that doubt too:
Spread out over the decade (or more) that you use this camera, the difference in price is insignificant. In the future, you will regret not spending ... whatever nominal difference ... for the Canon.This is, in general, good advice for nearly any durable good. In any case, here's the entire set of my favorites in the past week I've owned the camera.
