This summer, I got a Nikon D5000. It came with an 18-55 lens. I bought a 55-200 lens on eBay. I swap them out regularly, but you need to be certain to do that in non-dusty areas and remember to turn the power off when switching.
The digital parts of the D5000 can be a great aid to shooting in low-light, but best to get a low f-stop like 1.4 Also, If you're going telephoto, you'd probably want something in the 300-400 top of the zoom lens . . . if you're shooting football/soccer games from the stands. 200 is okay from the sidelines, but one can't cover the entire field with that. The camera also shoots up to 5 min of HD quality video, up to 20 min. at lower resolution. I also purchased a battery pack and an eye-fi card which connects wirelessly to my computer AND does geotagging. If you're going the higher-end digital route, just remember that you're going to benefit from an SD card that is "Class 6" OR BETTER. I got a Class 10 on eBay that I'm trying out when not using the Eye-Fi card. I've purchased some very helpful DVD tutorials on eBay . . . and also found excellent advice on YouTube for explaining all the ins-and-outs of lighting, camera features, etc. Joel Brondos Brookfield, IL
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