Jack: I think it has always been true that camera manufacturers have produced their cameras for specific segments. I think it may be divided a little more than those two, with some crossover room but it seems there have always been these 4 categories: Pro/Semi-Pro, Amateur, Novice and Casual. The 10D is a crossover camera that straddels the Pro/Semi-Pro and Amateur line (with, I think, more emphasis on the higher side). I know the Nikon D100 has an internal flash that sits much higher, but again I don't know if it would clear their biggest lenses either. One thing I noticed with this coming Xmas season is the "dumbing down" of photography, so to speak. For instance, the Canon Rebel G kit comes with a 35-80mm f/4-5.6 lens. However, some stores are not specifying them that way. They are being advertised as a Canon Rebel G with 2.3x zoom lens. That's insane! 2.3x what? If you didn't know the 35-80mm part, what the heck are you buying? I will say this, Jack. With the exceptional setup you have, getting an external flash is really the way to go. The light you get from external flash (especially if you get a bracket to get it off the camera) is really much better than from any internal flash (in intensity, coverage, etc). Add in the ability to swivel and elevate the head and add soft boxes, bounces, etc. and it's well worth it. -=>Donald