Hi, I've been using a Nikon D40 for a while and have since bought a
55-200mm VR lens. This seemed to be quite good value but I'm starting
to think it might have been better to spend the extra and get the
18-200mm VR lens. So I could effectively do away with the 18-55 kit

Won't be out until April sometime, and my 90 return of the XTI
will be up end of March.  What do I do?
Ritz is offering it for $899 including the 18-55mm SI lens on
backorder.  No idea when Sam's or Costco will have them in.

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/newstex/AFX-0013-22483434.htm
'In 2008 we aim to capture the top market share in Japan as well as
globally, in both the compact and SLR camera segments,' Canon president
Tsuneji Uchida told a press conference.

This was at a local store.
Newish 20mm AF.  $400.  Old manual model, $700.00.  180mm ED AF model,
composite body, $500, old manual focus unit $795.00.  Do the old
manual focus units have some "aura" or are they better in some way?

I see that Ritz Camera is taking orders, but no availability  dates.

This was announced last Wednesday.  I haven't seen any postings about
it on here, so I thought I would post one today.
The K20D is based on the excellent K10D.  Where it differs is in its
14.6 MP Samsung CMOS sensor and Live View.  There is also a dynamic

Does anybody know if the Photogenic Powerlight 1500SL trigger voltage is
too high for the Nikon D200?

A common complaint about the Olympus in-body IS system was that they
didn't enable its use with older manual lenses (like Pentax allowed on
its DSLRs).  With today's firmware, the E-3 and E-510 now have that
ability.

Pentax K20D, 1.5 crop and 15 megapixels, now Sony??  I've got to
admit, a 25 megapixel 1.5 crop camera would be hilarious.
http://masterchong.com/v2/sony-alpha/sony-a300-and-a350-camera-body-photos.html

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How many D80/D200 users are going to go for or sit out this upgrade cycle?
I thought it would take until late spring for this sensor to be pushed down
to lower priced camera bodies.

I've bought a cheap set of extension tubes on eBay to use with my
Nikon D40. There are no electronic connections but I thought they
would they would work on full aperture and manual focus.
All I'm getting is a warning 'Lens not conencted' and the shutter

As ugly and revolting as the GM X-Car of the 1980s, Canon has finally
dispensed with the old Rebel body, giving it's entry-level camera what
looks like a decent body.  It looks like a smaller D30-40.
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0801/08012415canoneos450dchanges.asp

outdoors moving targets, such as birds, animals, etc.  right now I am using
"Picture style:  Neutral".  Bright days I use ISO 400, if I set the shutter
speed, it is usually 1/500   Any advice?

I rarely see any discussion on dSLRs from Olly. Would anyone recommend
the e410/510 as a first SLR for someone (not a noob to photography)? I
like the fact that it has inbody stabilisation. How do the lenses rate
- Zucor Digital is it? I've read the review at dpreview.com. I own an