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I am brand new to the world of DSLRs, having been in the world of normal digital photography for a few years. I have come into some money and thought I would finally splash out on a DSLR – but I want it to last the rest of my life, I’m unlikely to be able to afford going to another one! Although I may increase my lens collection. I photograph macro and wildlife (eg. deer, birds). Here’s the combination I came up with:
Canon 400D body
Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM macro lens
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Hama tripod star 700 EF digital
Have I made any enormous mistakes here? Anyone have experience with this kit? I’d be really grateful for your help, as this is unchartered territory for me and I want to get it right first time. I’d like really sharp, proffesional-looking results.

As a person with no allegiance to any specific make, I find their dominating digital market share a bit intriguing.
I understand Nikon and Canon have dominated the film scene for many years, but I can’t figure out why they still have such a large following on the digital format. The cameras they design are built like film cameras which happen to store digitally, like staying to the 3:2 format, and such. Other companies are moving to a more computer friendly 4:3 format, and building digital cameras from the ground up to suit their purpose. It would seem to me that if someone wanted to shoot digitally, they would want to shoot with a camera made specifically to do just that, right?
I’m not bashing Canon and Nikon (I own a Canon and a Nikon film SLR), but I just don’t understand it. Is it because all these photographers who used to shoot on film are familiar with the Canon and Nikon feel, and don’t want to buy new lenses, or is it because they still have the best product?

i was wondering if there is anyway to clean my lens without buying all those fancy products or taking it somewhere to be cleaned. Im not an expert photographer so im not sure how easy it is. My pictures dont seem to come out quite as clear and crisp as they did when i first bought the camera, so im guessing it has to do with my lens.
If anybody can offer me any advice, that would be great, and if you do suggest that i take it somewhere to be cleaned what is the price range?
Thank you

As a person with no allegiance to any specific make, I find their dominating digital market share a bit intriguing.
I understand Nikon and Canon have dominated the film scene for many years, but I can’t figure out why they still have such a large following on the digital format. The cameras they design are built like film cameras which happen to store digitally, like staying to the 3:2 format, and such. Other companies are moving to a more computer friendly 4:3 format, and building digital cameras from the ground up to suit their purpose. It would seem to me that if someone wanted to shoot digitally, they would want to shoot with a camera made specifically to do just that, right?
I’m not bashing Canon and Nikon (I own a Canon and a Nikon film SLR), but I just don’t understand it. Is it because all these photographers who used to shoot on film are familiar with the Canon and Nikon feel, and don’t want to buy new lenses, or is it because they still have the best product?

I suppose there has to be some compatibility between those elements
but have no idea which products would fulfill that requirement.
Since I am not a professional photographer but I do not consider myself an amateur either, I need something not too expensive but of some quality. Any ideas, suggestions, comments?
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