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<p>Matt, I have two things to say to you:</p><ol><li>a-MEN, brother! PREACH it!</li><li>May I quote you?</li></ol><p>:-)</p>

Chroma noise is pretty much eliminated by conversion to monochrome.

Ah! Homonym trouble! (Apologies to Daffy Duck)

When I was studying Calculus, my teacher forced us to learn the longhand way of solving a problem, despite everyone in the class having a TI-81 programmable graphing calculator. On all the tests, we had to show all our work, to prove we didn't just get the answer from the calculator. Without that experience, I would not have appreciated the calculator as much.

 

However, I don't ever miss the act of solving something with pencil and paper. I'm just as content to have my answer more quickly, and electronically. Likewise for letters via US Postal Service. Those have long since been replaced by E-mail. My banking is electronic (paycheck gets deposited electronically, and bills are paid that way too). All of my Christmas shopping is done in 30 minutes, thanks to the wonders of the Internet.

 

Yet, I know a number of people that still write paper checks (no Visa check card), shop at the mall, and write letters long hand (not even with a typewriter).

 

To each, his own. :)

<p><i>He who says that the Canon 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS is a dog doesn't own one.</i></p><p>Or, has a lower tolerance for imperfection than you.</p><p><i>A lens at 200mm or longer witout a tripod is useless.</i></p><p>Really? Well, I guess this sailor was just wasting the government's time.</p><div></div>

<p><i>Consider that much of wedding work is group shots. </i></p><p>It doesn't have to be; depends on the photographic style desired.</p>

Why not ask them, since it's going there anyway?

I expect that the necessity of having two steps to remove a memory card (remove adapter, then remove card from adapter) will quickly negate any such perceived convenience by sticking to one format. That aside, cost is obviously a factor to John.

I'd say it had a heart attack, due to the stunning beauty of the location. ;-)

If you are planning on shooting weddings as a business, your budget is unrealistic.

 

However, I'll answer your question as-is. You'll likely find that you're always needing more light. So, don't buy a lens slower than f/2.8. Under $1000, I'm going to say Digital Rebel XT, EF 28mm f/1.8 USM, and EF 50mm f/1.8. If you can afford it, add the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM. A zoom lens that you can afford will not be fast enough, and long telephoto lenses are wholly out of your budget.

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Looking down from a water tower in AN Najaf, Iraq, 164 Marines of

Baker Company First Battalion Seventh Marines pay their respects to

all of their fellow Americans that payed the ultimate sacrifice for

freedom. First Battalion, Seventh Marines was the last remaining

Marine Infantry Battalion in Iraq fighting the war on terrorism.<div></div>

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