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WTG Jess !! Good on you for spoiling yourself. I'm sure you will have a ball with it Look forward to seeing lots of pics of all yr animals.

Yeah be careful who you buy from Shell, one good thing is that the price is starting to drop on the 450D as the 1000D has been released & a new 50D will be out soon. With the lens choice, the larger the number the longer the zoom & the lower f stop the more light your lens will let in (so faster in low light conditions). With the shutter speeds & ISO range of this camera you will be able to freeze the action in shots quite well, I'm sure you will love it. I bought mine from a local shop against buying on-line, for warranty reasons.

Hi Shell I got a 450D last month with the 18-55 & 55-250. Love the camera, my next lenses will be a 10-20 (wide angle) & a 50 for portraits. Here's a pic I took with the 18-55, about the 1st week I got it

So very sorry for the loss of your beautiful girl. You will be in my thoughts, it is truly the worst part of sharing your heart with a dog. Run free & strong Image.

Yeah it's good fun isn't it ! There are so many things you can do with layers & blending. Beware it's also addictive Enjoy

Great shots Ripley! You gotta love that Rex - he sure is a handsome boy

I have had experience with this LOL Our 1st Dobie "Portia" was given a sandwich by a workman on building site that he left glad-wrap on just to see if she would eat it !! (Ba$%@*D !!) (I'm still not over it & it was 15 years ago :)) Anyways yes it did pass in tact, although it clung to her butt & she ran around the yard squeeking cause she thought something invisible was chasing her. (yeah that bit was a bit funny ) Made the OH don the rubber glovies & pull it out of her butt LOL I decided it was partly his fault that she ate it, as he had her at the building site while working there. The look on OH's face while removing it was priceless :rofl: So don't worry too much, just keep a good eye out & I hope it all "passes" well for you.

This is a "well timed" question for me! I just got my 1st Canon camera last week - 450D. I used to have a Panasoic FZ30 & shot in RAW a bit & had to use a DPP converter for those. Now with the new camera I have the choice of the EOS Utility or CS3. Only started playing with the EOS Utility 2 days ago & it is pretty cool! But to be honest I am more familiar with CS3. Would love to know which one offers more variables. Both are really good IMO, so many fantastic things you can do. Have you tried "virtual photographer", that is lots of fun too

So very sorry that your sweet baby has gone. Hugs to you & yours Sharon & Rebel

So very sorry for you Bella & your family. Run free sweet Asher - gone but never to be forgotten

Oooh Kaffy I am so very sorry - so soon after your lovely boy Kaden You are in my thoughts still XX & (())

Yep! I plan on doing a similar thing - except Harvey Normal don't have the 450D in stock at the mo. I've got a good back-pack camera bag, but would try for another SD card as an extra! You gotta love it when a store will bargain with you

So sorry for your sweet Zeke. "covered in love" - the best way to go Hugs to you & your family.

Hello peoples I can't believe I had missed this thread! I am in the process of up-grading my camera, currently have a Panasonic FZ30 - has been a wonderful friend - but time to move up to a proper SLR. Just watching one on e-bay to see how much it goes for & will put mine up soon packaged with a wide-angle lens, remote, bag, spare battery & travel charger. I saw the new 450D & had a play with one on Friday. Seriously thinking of the twin lens one (18-55 & 55-250) both are IS, so am thinking they would be good. Priced at $1399 from local camera store. Did look at the 400D twin lens one which is priced at $1078 with free 4G card. If I get the 450D I can reuse my SD cards, so that is a bit of a bonus. I realise I could probably do better price wise on line, but would rather buy local for warranty issues & back up service. I am still learning manual shooting & use Auto & Program modes a lot. I have no exprience with SLR lenses at all - but the time has come to learn! I have researched between the Nikon D60, Canon 400D & 450D & my head is just about at exploding point! LOL I would truly appreciate hearing any thoughts you guys have on this too

Big hugs to you & your family Another sweet spirit gone to the rainbow.