Reply #3: Additional question [View All]

[HappyCynic]

One additional question (for now):
What photographic equipment, if any, do you own?

I previously had two cameras - an old Minolta film camera with a couple lenses and a point-and-shoot. I wanted to get a digital SLR and because I had the Minolta lenses (and they were good lenses), I went for the Sony Alpha (Sony bought Minolta and the auto-focus lenses are usable on the Alpha series). If I didn't have the Minolta lenses, I'm not sure what I would have chosen - probably a toss-up between a Nikon and Canon. So, if you have some old equipment, it might have an influence on what you should consider purchasing.