The battery in our 450D lasts for ages - never checked number wise, but I could use it all weekend and not have to switch to the spare.
Must get some decent batteries for the external flash, though, it is a hungry monster...
Have you checked out Steve's Digicams?
http://www.steves-digicams.com/camera-r ... eview.html
Someone was doing 450D packs with a 18-55mm for about the same price?
Since the 1000D is an entry level DSLR, I think the resale on a 450D would be better?
Also Canon are one of the only companies that do repairs in NZ as well, which is why we only buy them at work.
Just post the IMG code for the pic you want to show, it is usually the bottom option when you mouse over the image in your albums and looks like the line above.
Nice pics, btw.
I find tongs work well
How about someone give us non Mainlanders a list of suggested clothes so that we do not freeze our buns off on the bus trip?
It may also give Wok some excuse to tell his kids they have to bring stuff cos the list says so!
Noooo.... that means I will have to try and repossess my thermals off the kids - that means gas mask and pitchfork to try and find them on the floor of their rooms...