Newbie's buying a camera

[mandville]

Hello all, well it's done and I'm so bleepin' happy. I ended up going with the original plan Canon 60D with wide angle 15-85 and telephoto 70-300 - IT FELT RIGHT.........(I'm smilin' now). So now I have a lot of homework to do because when I read some of the podcasts, it's like you are speaking another language (I guess, in fact, you are) anyway, it's way over my head. So I'm off to learn and shoot lots but I'll be back - often. Thanks everyone, I'm so glad that I've found this site.................

[asnow]

Congratulations. If it feels right then you made a good choice. Remember take LOTS of pictures. Thats the best way to learn.

[MartinW]

Congratulations, mandville... Great to see you found the right one!

[Gremlich]

For starters:

Joe McNally - "The moment it clicks" and the "Hotshoe Diaries"

Scott Kelby's Digital Photography Boxed Set, Volumes 1, 2, and 3

Then, whenever you have the chance, look a TONS of images from LOADS of photographers.

THEN, remember that pixels are essentially free, so take SCADS of pictures whenever you can.