Digital SLR Camera users

How did you decide on what camera to get?

I’ve been looking into getting one and having a hard time deciding. Of course it all comes down to the money. I was pretty set on the Canon XTi, but then saw that Canon is coming out with a new one – XSi. The reviews on it so far are really good. It does come with a better lens, I love the fact that it has the Live View Function (will I really use it though?). But it is more pricey then the XTi. Is it really worth the extra money??

Then there is Canon S5 IS. A lot cheaper and it also has good reviews.

Or another option would be getting XTi body only and getting 18-55 IS lens.   ??

Help!!

Any info will be appreciated.

Oh, and I will mostly be using it for every day things. I have two very active toddlers, so of course they are the main reason I’m looking into DSLR. And then some time in the future I would like to get into the real world of photography.

In love with a stranger

It was LAX. The airport was packed. There were lines and lines of people checking in at every gate. Finally boarded my plane, found my seat, put my carry-on in the above compartment and sat down. I was ready. Even though I was flying alone and it was going to be a long flight – 10 hours, but I was ready.

He was flying alone too. We introduced each other (although I don’t remember his name) and started chit chatting. You either talk or sleep to make the time go by faster. We chose to talk. We became very comfortable with each other. After only a few hours of talking, we knew each other very well. It seemed like we knew each other forever.

He had short dark hair, the most beautiful blueish-greenish eyes, some facial hair. He looked perfect.

I was resting my head on his shoulder, we were hugging each other. We were in love. We started talking about us being together, getting married. Our flight was coming to an end. My vacation was going to last a couple of months. His a little longer. We knew we wouldn’t be flying back together. We also knew that we wouldn’t be able to see each other while we were there on vacation. I had my family to visit, he had his. He told me that he’ll change his return date to match mine and then we’ll fly back together. And from then we would always be together. Sounded nice, but I didn’t really believe him. After all, we just met during this flight.

Two months later. I found my seat in the plane. The seat to me was empty. It was almost time for the plane to start moving, when he walked in and headed straight to the empty seat next to me.

And then…..

and then I woke up.

Now most of the time we have dreams about someone that we know or at least have seen them in the past. Or at least in my dreams. Well not this one, I have no idea where that person came from. I’ve never seen him. Anywhere.