Pic I shot tonight...

Thanks.

I used my Canon 30D on a $30 Targus tripod, Tamron 17-50 @ 17, f/9, ten-second exposure, ISO200. Camera was set to lock up the mirror before the shot and I used a cable release.

camd64: wild. I've been in buildings that have been struck, and I was sitting in my car near a light post that got struck...Definitely loud. :)

That's the way to do 'er!!!

I had a used 30D for a short while, it was gonna be my "backup" Then I scored a massively good deal on a second used 40D and sold the 30 to a guy for what I'd paid for it --300 bucks.

Nowdays I've got two 7Ds but if my arthritis gets much worse I might as well toss the whole thing

By the way, if you decide to upgrade, I've still got both my 40Ds in nice shape. I don't need 4 bodies!!

Canon 2- 40Ds, 2- 7Ds, Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6EX, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS, Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS, Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS, Canon Canon EF 300mm f/2.8