Wow, my head is spinning at this point. Tons of stuff to consider that's for sure! It's gonna be a tough desision but thats half the fun, figuring out what you really want and need and considering all your options. Maybe I should just wait a little bit longer and save a little more money to put towards it and buy the nikon lens. I always have a tendency to jump to quickly! Well, thanks to you all for helping I'll post when I make a purchase and let ya know what I bought. Thanks again.