OT-Lenses etc etc

> My first Nikon SLR came with a 50mm. I'd go for a 35mm to 70mm now.

My slr usually has my 28-70 mm zoom fitted most of the time. Of course,
I don`t usually use my slr nowadays. Most of the time the digital is used due
to the convenience factor, lack of time to see the finished picture (get it
home, upload it, print out with paint package). I was sold on my digital when
the first time I used it (at a family weading), one of the realitives has a
stain on the coat due to the little sprogs spilling the drink. 5 mins with the
paint package, stain gone (it was that easy and quick). Plus the fact you
don`t have to print the pics out sreight away, instead you can just keep them
as infomation until you want them (3 cd of backup pics at the moment, how much
have I saved on developing). The only thing to remember about digital, is that
your printer will require photo inks (inkjet printer) and photo paper (both
expensive). As to using both paint packages and slr cameras, I used and learnt
both in collegde.