Figured a thread where we can post the gear we have could be a good resource.

Someone might have something that you are interested in and you will be able to ask them their opinions on it etc.

Canon 40D
Canon Rebel XT

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens
Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro Lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6


Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash
Better Beamer
Phottix Strato Wireless Multifunction Wireless Remote(can be used as a shutter remote or flash trigger)
Canon RS-60E3 Remote Switch
Delkin ExpressCard 54 UDMA CompactFlash Adapter


Manfrotto 055XPROB Tripod
Manfrotto 488RC2 Ball Head
Manfrotto 685B NeoTec Monopod (I love this monopod)
Manfrotto 234 Swivel Tilt Monopod Head

Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW
Tamrac Expedition 3 Backpack
Adobe Lightroom version 2.x

Canon 40D

EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

Speedlight 430ex II

SanDisk Extreme III 4GB CF Card

Lowepro SlingShot 200AW

Sony a100 DSLR

Sony 75-300/4.5-5.6 G - very sharp telephoto
Minolta 28-75/2.8 - good general use low-light zoom
Minolta 28-135/4-4.5 - big, legendary old hunk of glass from the 80s
Minolta 50/1.7 - small, light, and sharp as a tack. everyone should have one of these (50mm prime)
Promaster 100/3.5 macro - very sharp for a cheap macro
in the next couple months I'm going to buy the sony carl zeiss 16-80, and maybe look at getting rid of the 28-75 and/or the 28-135.

got a sony flash and tripod as well. can't say i really need much else, except I'd love to get the 16-80 and maybe move up to the a700 body.

I have heard GREAT things about the 85 Prime...how do you like it?

Love it. I specifically bought it to take pictures of my daughter when she is competing in karate tournaments. Those gym lights suck. Unfortunately, I never got a chance to use it under those conditions. I did use it a few times to shoot some belt testing at it really helped a lot. It focuses fast and has pretty good bokeh. I'm sure the 1.4 or 1.2 are even better, but for an amateur like me, I couldn't justify the cost for a few more stops.

It's too long for regular indoor use. I'd really like to pick up a 50mm or 35mm for that.

This...eat your hearts out.

Canon EOS 300D DSLR

EFS 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
EF 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM
Standard UV filters for the lenses

Canon Powershot SD850 IS - when I'm too lazy to hump the DSLR

Lowepro Novo 1 AW

opps I was talking about the 1.2 but it sounds like your 1.8 is a damn nice lens and at a savings of about $1200-$1400 vs the 1.2 makes the 1.8 MUCH more affordable for sure

Just got my wife a Nikon D60. Only gotthe standard 18-55mm VR lens that comes with it.

Am gonna wait to get used to it and play with some of the features before looking into an additional lens, flash etc.

But, used it at Disneyland Thursday and pics seem to come out great, at least on screen. Also used it at mother in laws house on Saturday and also looked great.

From everything I've read, the new kit lenses with the Nikon cameras are considered very good, so I think you will be very happy with it. I think it's a very good idea to shoot with it for a while to see what you find limiting before thinking about buying more glass. Good luck and enjoy.

got here a day early

I just got a Nikon D300! Hells yeah!

Digital:
Nikon D300 - "the beast"
AF-S DX VR Zoom- NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
AF NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8D
AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8D
SB-600 AF Speedlight Flash Unit
Manfrotto 682B Monopod
234RC Swivel/Tilt Monopod Head with Quick Release
Lowepro Nova 4 all-weather gear bag

Film:
Canon AE-1 Program
70-200 mm
50 mm

I was weaned on the Canon with B/W film and now LOVE the D300.

just ordered the zeiss 16-80mm

Got this multifunction wireless remote/flash trigger off ebay a few weeks ago for $35 I think. Says it has a range up to 100m but I haven't gotten to test it out...they do make it for other manufacturers too.

Canon Rebel xt

canon 70/200 F2.8L IS USM ( yes, it's everything and more you have heard!)
canon 85 1.8 USM (this lens kicks ass!)
canon 50 1.8
canon kit lens 18/55
canon 100/300 4.5-5.6 USM
sigma 24/70 2.8 EX DG (v.good lens, just dont use it much. wanna buy it?)

canon 550 EX Speedlite

shoot mostly candid, sports and birds (toughest subject to shoot) no studio stuff yet.

yup, unless you put food on your table, via photography, this lens is MORE than adequate.
I know some pro's who prefer it over 1.2....true
And the $ savings speaks for itself.

done and done