Question #2

If money were no object, what would be your dream photography equipment?

I have no idea.

No, really... I could have said Canon 1D MKIII with an array of L class lenses and home-made studio with whatever is required for an ideal lighting but, frankly, with my current photographic knowledge all that would probably be a complete waste.

So, perhaps, I should start with what I have now and consider what might be useful for me in the near future.

My current DSLR body is Canon EOS 400D also known as Digital Rebel XTi. I would like to upgrade it to Canon EOS 50D; perhaps later on to the full-frame Canon 5D.

I own three lenses at the moment which more or less cover my basic needs:
1. The universal Canon EF_S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
2. Telephoto Canon EF 70-300mm F/4.5-5-6 DO IS USM
3. Macro Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

I wouldn't mind adding a fish eye for fun effects, an extreme wide angle lens, like Canon EF-S 10-22mm, then perhaps a fixed 50 or 85mm fast lens (like, f 1.4) and an L class telephoto lens with image stabilisation. Then, a macro ring flash and another external flash (I don't have any at the moment).

You have probably noticed I'm a Canon fan. No particular reason for that except that my first digital camera was a Canon and I've been always pleased with it. Also, Canon has a wide array of quality lenses of its own brand so it's easier to build a system.