Thanks Chris,

I had another guy tell me that the lens in the package deal wasn't worth having. I'm thinking of just picking up the camera body and then adding another lens or two down the road. I'm lucky to have a friend that is a pro photographer, so I let him test out the lens and give me a trustworthy review. Only problem is he is in Africa for another 6 weeks, so I can't bug him with my questions.

Take Care and thanks again