Brian, To give yourself the most flexibility, try and move to the SLR style digital. These are the type that usually have replaceable lens capability, manual and autofocus, and a hotshoe for a seperate flash unit. An entry level Canon Digital Rebel would meet these requirements. These are some important aspects of firearm photos that should be addressed: Note: If you are making any attempt at decent photos, a tripod is a must. A SLR camera gives you the ability to view and compose through the viewfinder and to postview on the digital screen. The viewfinder is capable of more precise focus especially with closeup compositions. A small zoom lens ie: 25-105mm range will cover most of your needs. A closeup lens[that being a screw on style like a filter] will be helpful in tight closeups of sideplate engraving etc. The hotshoe attachment is important as you need the ability to mount a seperate flash unit and direct it to bounce your flash and diffuse the light. Brian, there are lots of online purchase possibilities for stretching your dollar. Get the best gear you can as I think a photo that is well lit, properly composed, will outsell the opposite. I will e-mail a couple gun photos that shows the concept I'm trying to describe. Randy
