Well, I finally bit the bullet and purchased.  After contemplating the purchase of  a D-SLR for almost a year for work purposes, late april I aquired the Canon 30D.

Due to my lines of business expanding into jewelry, macro photography became of interest to me.  After many hours were spent sifting through the thousands of reviews and numerous discussions with known camera buffs, I was still not really convinced that I needed (or wanted) a D-SLR.   Work aside, the only other thing I would have any interest in capturing would be sports – in particular motorsports.

Ultimately,  being renowned by sports photographers all over the world the Canon camp was joined: 30D body, EF24-105mm F4L IS USM and EF100mm F2.8 Macro USM.

It was not until I received the unit (purchased through Arai Camera) and started using it that I finally began to understand the intricacies of capturing good shots and why there are so many phanatics of expensive pieces of glass.  I was hooked!  After actually holding the equipment did it become clear where the dollars (well yen in this case) go – they are all technical masterpieces. 

Thank ST, JW and JP for your time and assistance introducing me to this great new hobby.

Meanwhile, my trusty old Sony DSC-P7 (5 years going strong) will serve me for those point and shoot occasions.

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