I started with the xxxD body and also concluded that glass came before body. I only recently went to xxD because the xxxD was too small for my hands, and even then I only went to a 30D. As for glass I went for 17-55 IS + 50 1.8. This combo has been recommended above and I second it for quality, speed and range. From experience I can say that these two lenses would suit the subjects you shoot. If you can throw the 55-250 into the mix then you're cooking.


(I posted this after Sean's basket ball photo, it was there for a while, then is disappeared, now it's back again in this spot? I've noticed that other peoples posts went missing on Bryan's 'best toy photo' thread and one other of my posts disappeared on the 'Soft Photo' thread. Anyone know what's going on? Maybe I should start a new topic with this question.)


Great photo Sean BTW.