Yeah, I was sorely disappointed with the A300 after a while. I need to learn to do some better research when I buy things. O.o

Hopefully I will be able to get around $600 or $700 for my stuff and then buy an X2i body, 50mm 1.4/f, and maybe a zoom lens.

And an external microphone connection = WIN!

As far as 50mm 1.4/f lenses for Canon go, the Sigma 50mm 1.4/f HSM is the better choice? Assuming I want to spend the extra money.

This post was edited by kratos on Jul 11 2010 01:00pm

Definitely. Check out

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/

very helpful forum with tons upon tons of information. There are also lens sample picture threads.

Also: With the 1.6x crop factor of the T2i. A 50mm lens is essentially the same as a 85mm on a full frame camera. A 30/ 35mm is closer to a "true" 50mm field of field.

This post was edited by Eek on Jul 11 2010 01:06pm

It seems it's settled then. Well as long as I can get as much money for my gear as I would like.

Though I think I will miss my 28-300mm.

This post was edited by kratos on Jul 11 2010 02:57pm

That sony lens is pretty gg.

How so? The optics aren't exactly sharp and the barrel is very loose, even when it is locked. Other than just being able to go from 28-300mm focal length, it doesn't have a whole lot going for it.