couple of quick questions to Daniel: 1) an earlier response suggested I start with 40 mm focal length, but you suggested 55mm. Do you have any particular experience that is behind your suggestion?


2) You said the Canon 50mm f/1.8 lens would give me "much better results." This is really important for me to understand - are you saying that the non-zoom lens will give me noticeably different results - say with a decent (?) printer (canon pro 9000) - that can be noticed on a B4 size print or on the web? If so, then I won't waste my time playing with the kit zoom lens and just pay $100 for the 50mm f/1.8 lens.