[warrerj]

Hi people. I'm new to this forum and hope to get some advice.

I've decided to get my 1st DSLR. I've had a 35mm SLR for years and have a few digital compacts which i use in manual mode so I'm used to the basics. Injuries have just about put pay to my other hobbies (kayking & mountian biking) so I thought I'd try to get more into potography. I'm thinking I'll shooting mainly landscape and sports (if I can't play I can take pics instead :-) ) with maybe a bit of potrait as well.

I've got a budget of upto about £1200 for body and lens(s). I've got a load of filters, tripod etc from my 35mm. I think I've made my mind up on the 60D unless sombody can tell me I've made the wrogn choice.

So my main question is are the kit lenses with the 60D any good or am I better off getting body only and getting better lenses? I was thinkign to start a range like the 17-85mm would get me started until I can save for more lenses.

I've always been told to spend on the glass. But looking at prices most of the L glass is out of my price range. Are the non-canon pro lenses (e.g. Sigma pro lenses) worth looking at ? OR shoudl I make do with the kit lenses and save for the Canon L's

I know there's alot of questions but hope they all make sense.
thanks