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My choice of camera would be a Nikon D70 with the 19-70 lens. had mine for nearly two years now and it's SU-FLIPPIN'-PERB. I alsp have a Nikkor G 70-300 F4.5-5.6 lens..£99 delivered from a big dealer in London.
Liked your photies of Capel, it's a very moving place. Two extremes...the Sea Memorial on the Ho at Plymouth, and the Commando Memorial at Spean Bridge near Fort William.
Keep up the good work
watp,iktch