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Message: <blockquote data-quote="§am" data-source="post: 92498" data-attributes="member: 9187">I'm with the above posts too - if you get another brand (Canon), then you won't be able to share your glass with your wife (and isn't marriage all about sharing!! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />)However, there is the flip side to this argument too.You both have a Nikon body, and at the same time, want the same lens to use... ahhh marital bliss out the window and let the encore begin <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue    :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" />If you do however go for a Canon system, then at today's prices, the Canon 550D (body) + EF-S 18-200mm lens will set you back £828 (which is nearer the $1250 mark).What might be an alternative option is the 550D/600D with a 18-135mm lens (£729/£629(!)) - and in that case it'd make more sense to go with the 600D.My views on a Canon system - I personally think Canon bodies are more 'user friendly', slightly better build/designed, and a little more 'female savvy' (no offence to the ladies out there, but what I mean is they seem to fit better into a smaller hand like ladies have).However, I'm not a fan of Canon lenses too much - don't get me wrong, they have amazing glass like Nikon do, but something about a Canon lens that doesn't make it as appealing (maybe it's the dull appearance compared to Nikon's 'gold' aesthetics).</blockquote>

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