Fully agree with Minty, take your cash and try to get hold of a second hand Canon 400d with the 18-55 kit lens. With the rest, get the 50mm f1.8 for aropund 50 squid (the plastic fantastic), get a tripod and a decent sized memory card... and maybe some storage for your PC (yeah, you have to think about that as camera gear with a DSLR).
The use that and learn.
Its the basic kit I carry around now, but with a couple of other lens as and when I need it (10-20 for super wide and a tele-zoom)
Hmm, well I think Im willing to spend just over 300 if I need to, but would prefer to spend a bit less naturally.
Ive been toying with the idea of a 18-250 that Tamron make as I can replace by 18-55 plastic thing that came with the camera, and would be awesome as a carry round lens (the one problem with having specific lenses for me is that with the little un, Ive now got less space for my toys when out and about)
Im after a new lens (Canon AF fit), tele zoom with the top end of about 300mm.
Owned a Sigma 70-300 APO before which was OK but a bit vague in the contrast.
Any ideas?
Saturday, chilled etc. Saints lost.
Sunday, meal in London to celebrate family Wedding. Got caught in traffic at Wembley and decided to spend the time taking the **** out of Skates much to the missus' distress.
7/10
With thanks to DSM et al for opening it.
So, IIRC from TSF, there were quite a few 'tog on the board; so come on people, lets share photos, critiques, idea, kit... whatever...
Minty? Al? Weston Super? Steve? I know you are out there somewhere...