JS -

Thanks for the input. Over the past few months or so, as "Livin" has suggested I have read more reviews than I can count on all my various options...and went out and handled them too just to get some ideas.

I do like the Canon 70-200 f2.8 but my only question of course was length. Granted I know the digital will have a conversion factor that stretches that thing out a bit, but I was thinking I should have a 300 or more ideally. Maybe I am wrong on that. I do like the 28-300 but am starting to think that might be a bit too much $$ to deal with immediately.

I also don't necessarily have an issue with any of the Sigmas either. While I was in the store this weekend a fellow came in who had the 18-200 Sigma on a 20D and was very happy with it...so I am considering that as a more general lens. I know I'll end up buying a few more lenses as time goes on. Right now I want to get set up with a nice set that will get me going...and my feeling was one long one and a shorter one for roundabout daily stuff.

Kevin.