Retired as a photographer for the Birmingham News.25 years in the News department and 14 years as the photographer for the Advertising division.I started with Nikon Fs-didn't everyone back then? Switched to the Canon EOS system when it was introduced back in 1986 and currently use an EOS 1DS full frame Digital SLR and a compact Canon G-10 for traveling light.I recently bought a Canon EOS 60D and Rode VideoMic for videography.