Damn! Well, I'm looking to sell off my gear also. My Canon 7D and a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8. The Tokina is pretty much new out of the box (only been used a few times) and the 7D has been treated like a Princess, nothing like Cinderella. If anyone is interested, let me know. Either separate or as a...
I honestly don't have any experience with the 10-17. But I do own the 11-16 and it's an awesome lens. The lens is around $600-$700 and it's definitely worth it. The aperture is fast for an ultra wide zoom, 2.8, and it's built is very good...not flimsy at all. On a crop sensor, the 11-16's...
I've got the Black Rapid RS-4 and I love it. Distributes the weight of the camera well and I can walk around the city with a 70-200 attached to my 7D for hours without killing my neck/shoulder. Some people argue that for a "simple" strap, it's a little expensive. I disagree, their straps do cost...
all good. happened to me when I bought a third party flash a few years ago . bought a nikon mount for my canon. never going to buy expensive electronics at 3 in the morning again!
YouTube...seriously, there's a wealth of info there. You just gotta weed through the crap. But perhaps the best site, IMO, is http://www.digital-photography-school.com/.