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<p>Get the lens. You have a couple of bodies but nothing as wide as the 10-22.</p>

<p>I have a t1i and a 5D. As far as putting a heavy lens on the t1i is concerned, I often mount my 100-400 lens on it. A heavy lens is a heavy lens no matter what camera you mount it on. I think the t1i is a wonderful camera. I haven't experienced any level of objectionable noise. The August issue of Popular Photography has an article on the t1i and they give it high marks for low noise at higher ISO's. And I don't see anything wrong with the build quality of it either. <br>

I don't mean any disrespect to anyone, but I believe that most ppl who talk down the Rebel series are ppl who don't actually own one.</p>

<p>Get both of them. Or the 17-40 with the 24-70.</p>

<p>The Rebel is a great camera for someone new to DSLR. If you get the used 20D you will need to buy a lens too, so you will end up spending at least as much as would would have for the new Rebel but you will have a camera that has been well used and is older technology. </p>

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<p>Time to beat a dead horse. It's Capitalism. Why does an Impala sell at a steep discount while a Corvette sells at a premium over MRSP? It's Capitalism. Don't like the price? You know what to do.</p>

<p>Send it to the mothership, there's no play in mine.</p>

<p>Take a couple of SD cards with you to the store, put each camera in your hands and shoot a few. See how each one feels to you. When you get home download the images and evaluate them. Then consider what you like about each and then decide.<br>

I have a 5D and a 500D, they are both excellent cameras but both good in different ways.</p>

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<p><em>"The downside of course is that when I get a full-frame body (which I will) the lenses won't work."</em><br>

I just want to address this one issue. I don't see any downside to getting EFS lenses for your crop sensor camera. When you do go full frame you may want to keep the crop sensor camera. In that case you will continue to use your EFS lenses. If you decide to get rid of your crop sensor camera, you can sell your EFS lenses. There's a strong market for used Canon lenses and they generally hold their value very well. In the meantime you have the use and benefit of said lenses. However, if you really think this is a problem then simply erase the crop sensor cameras from your list and go straight to the full frame. If budget is a problem, consider a used 5D.</p>

<p>Shipping is $99.95. At first I thought the price was a typo, but when you consider what they want for shipping I think they must be serious. If that thing sells at that price I'll be putting my gear up for sale.</p>

<p>I'd jump on it if it shipped free. Better get it before prices go up. Prices are likely to go up again as the economy recovers.</p>

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<p>I would try a new card. If that solves the problem then you know your old card is fried. If that doesn't solve the problem then you know the camera is at fault.</p>

<p>I don't think you should ever purchase an extended warranty for anything. Extended warranties are simply profit engines for those who sell them. Very few ppl actually get any value from such warranties. If you do buy it, make sure you understand the fine print as most warranties have exclusions. Keep in mind, <strong>while your purchase of the extended warranty may give you peace of mind, it is giving the guy who sold it to you college tuition for his kids.</strong><br>

Moreover, SLR's tend to be reliable and according to the latest issue of Consumers Reports, Canon is among the more reliable brands.<br>

Take your $590 and put it in a no load stock mutual fund instead. Enjoy your camera.</p>

<p>The cards write protect switch is supposed to be in the up position.</p>

<p>Is the card's write protect switch set upward?</p>

<p>Another vote for the 100 macro.</p>