I feel lucky.

I really feel I got the best deal out of this camera. I was able to purchase it after long research and comparing it to the 20D and nikon d70. I love the external controls and ease of use. I have spent a lot of time getting use to this camera and its a great tool. So far I have only the cheapest of lenses. Kit lens 28-100, cheapie 75-300 and have gotten excellent pictures out of them. During well lit situations, it is awesome. Since they are not fast lenses they do a soso job in dark light. But switch to manual focus and no problems. I thought I had blinking eye syndrome but not. I am lucky not to have the back focus problems. I am planning to get a third party lens and we will see if it back or front focuses.

My setup is all gadgets thus far. I have the compact flash SD adapter with a PC1 1G 133x which I got for $60, and adapter for 39, VC-7D for $159, RC1000L (I love it cause I can get into more group shots) I dont trust many taking pix with this beauty. Got the ProMaster 7500DX which works really well even with wireless and infrared and dual flash, bounce and swivel. Then I got the body with the kit lens for 550 after rebate. So when I say I am lucky, I got a great deal on a great camera. I dont have the problems the others are having. I have some close-up filters, polarizer. My next purchases will now be faster lenses. My choices are a 200mm f2.8 G that I was able to find new, either a KM 17-35 2.8 or sigma version, maybe the 12-24 sigma, tamron 300mm f2.8, km 50 f1.4(found used for 89) and then get a kenko 300 pro 1.4x and 2x(remember these are stackable so I will have a slow but 3.4x.

The camera takes outstanding pictures. I have good control over my shots and I love it. I am sorry people have been having problems but then again is why I am lucky.

If you can get one of these you will not be disappointed. This is not a PS camera, you need to know your settings to get great shots.