Thank you for your responses. I still use my 20D a lot and feel that it has become a trusty, reliable camera that continues to serve me very well. Perhaps because it is not as 'cluttered' in features as newer versions or perhaps since it was my first DSLR and it hasn't let me down I feel drawn to it. For a simple, frills free set-up, I am going for a 50mm f1.4 and a body lens/combo that should see me through the island desertation but with a viewing screen that will provide enough frustration to look forward to my rescue. Maybe though I am lured back to simpler days where peace and quiet and time to reflect on the subject rather than the technology is what I crave. Happy photography,





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