Putting links/notes here for the grand research…. not getting it yet, as I still have a list of tasks I’d like to accomplish before I reward myself, but these will come in handy sometime soon.

Getting dizzy yesterday from the huge array of choices, so this should help to narrow down some:

Understanding Canon’s EF Lens Lineup
Canon’s EF Lens Chart
for the more visual buyer
Lens Compabitibility Information from Porter’s

There were also useful charts I found at this forum (registration required).

and for Nikon: Nikon SLR Camera to Lens Compatibility

Right now, I’m looking at:

Canon 60D + 50mm f/1.4 + 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 zoom

OR

Nikon D5100 + 35mm f/1.8 + 55-200mm f/4.0-5.6 zoom

It’s been frustrating not having a good camera around for the past few months, especially when Nino gets into his monologues, or when I’ve cooked something particularly colorful. I’m shooting for (no pun intended) Christmas, and if not, my birthday. 🙂