Hi,

Thank you for reading my cry for help. I’m going on a two week pilgrimage to Portugal and Italy and I’m going to have an opportunity to take some great indoor and outdoor photos. I currently own a Canon G2 and I don’t think it’s going to do my trip justice.

I’m looking to buy a D-SLR that has growth potential and at the same time is inviting to a novice; can someone please recommend a camera? I’ve read a ton of reviews and I know less now than I did a week ago on which camera I should buy. I’m considering the following:

Nikon D70S, D50
Minolta 7D, 5D
Olympus E-500
Canon 350XT(whats the different about the Silver?), d20, d10

Could someone recommend a lens (es) that I should buy? I plan on taking a lot of still shots (churches, paintings, and people) but still would like to be able to take action shots as well. My total budget is $1,500 (camera, lens, memory card).

Thank you,