It would be great to spend $1000 but I can't justify that amount of $$ on one lens. We're wheeling and dealing and hoping to get the twin lens deal for around $1470. With the remote, extra battery, case, filter for each lens (protection) and extended warrenty we are trying to keep it below $1700.
Hopefully in time we may get the adapter to use some of our other lens but I think it's a great start, and a quite versitile set up. It would be great to have THE perfect lens but as I'm not a professional or being paid for any photos I take. Maybe one day that will happen but now it's just great we're getting a digital SLR we never thought we would so soon.
Thanks for all your comments, they have been a great help.
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