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Anonymous
This thread is in serious need of nikon love. First off, for strict "amateur/hobby use," I don't think you can ever go wrong with either of the kit 18-55mm lenses that come with the D40 or XT/XTi (if you choose to get the kit). I have both the kit lens from my D40 and a f/1.2 55mm Nikkor (which I absolutely love), and I use the kit lens much more often than the prime when I just want to shoot around. Anyway, to respond to what you said,
1. That's a bummer considering most everyone here would probably agree that the clincher for choosing which entry level dSLR to buy today is ergonomics, and you have no way of testing that out. I personally like Nikons better because the shutter release button is firm while Canon's button moves around a bit.
2. Any Ansel Adams book wouldn't be a waste of your time if you wanna do landscapes. As for the internet, dpreview is great, but my favorite's gotta be kenrockwell.com. His site is full of info, and his technical section is a great read to start out with. Yes, he's biased towards Nikon a bit, but he has a good deal of Canon things in there, too.
3. Your old card should be fine.
4. I'm not a big fan of it and I think it's a waste of time. It gives you more room to work with if you spend the time, but JPG is completely sufficient and much more convenient, especially if you're just starting out. Also, if you only have 1 gig of room, JPG is the way to go. It's a matter of whether you wanna have a chance take more shots or make more out of less shots. Bottom line: If you have to ask; Shoot JPG.
5. I've never used it and never found the need to use it. The other responses in the thread answer it well.
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