Go for it, it was Chris that got me interested in Nikons in the first place, take a look in the photo galleries at his work....You cannot beat the lenses. The 880 is an incredible little camera. The only peeve I have with digital cameras is their size. I have camera shake, and it is difficult for me to learn to be so still, I see things, and jump quickly to photograph, there is also a lesson in that too. To stop camera shake, and to really evaluate a photographic scene from all angles. Im thrilled for you Leigh and cannot wait to see what you will photograph. Syyd