Got a Question? Ask SMP

Got a Question? Ask SMP
I get questions every week, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous. I thought it might be fun to answer some of them from time to time. Versions of these questions were asked recently on the Canon FD list at yahoo.com. Have you got a question? If so,send italong. I can't acknowledge everything, nor can I answer everything, but I'd be glad to give your question a shot if I can.
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Q: What is a good, cost-effective system for shooting a lot of pictures?

An interesting question.
It depends largely on your feelings about two basic issues: how you want to share the work, plus how much of it you intend to keep and for how long.
By far the most cost-effective way to shoot a lot of pictures is digital, digital, digital. Digital has made learning how to photograph far more efficient than it's ever been before. Once you have the camera, computer, media, and a set of rechargeable batteries, as well as the various bells and whistles you'll inevitably waste...