Happy (Early) Fathers Day!

This my Fathers Day gift… from me, to me:

I just now finished placing my order with Amazon for this lil puppy and a few other items, besides. It’s a Canon XTi digital SLR (body only)…in silver. I prefer black and would have ordered one in black, but the silver body was $80.00 cheaper. That fact alone appeals to my inner tightwad frugal being. So, silver it is. I decided on this particular Canon camera and lens combo after much gnashing and thrashing through various digital camera sites and such, in addition to having followed Becky’s experience with her Canon XT, which she really likes. I’ve lived with my Powershot G5 for four years and really, really like it. But I’ve been lusting for a digital SLR for a couple of years and I guess it's time to take the plunge. So, plunge taken... time or not.

 

As for the lens… I bought a Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS (the “IS” meaning image stabilization). Nearly all of the digicam sites took issue with the standard kit lens which was bashed for build quality, among other things. This particular lens got good reviews and isn’t “break the bank” expensive. It remains to be seen just how much I like it, but I’m pretty sure I will. Like it, that is.

Wow. Excitement ‘R’ Us!!