Prior to buying the Canon 20D, I was using a Canon Digital Rebel, (designated the EOS 300D), a 6.3 megapixel SLR . This camera came with an EF-S 18-55mm USM wide angle to 3x zoom. I also used the EF 100-400mm Telephoto lens and EF 100mm macro lens with this camera. Eventually I traded it and the 18-55mm as a down payment for the 20D.

Before the Canon Digital Rebel my first digital camera was an Olympus C-2500L 2.5 megapixel fixed lens SLR, with 3x optical zoom. Many of the older hike photos were taken with this camera.

I have a smaller camera that I carry with me most of the time, to get those unexpected shots where you wish you had a camera.   A Canon Powershot SD700 IS Digital Elph 6 megapixel with 4x optical and 4x digital zoom. This is a very small camera with big features. This little camera comes with Image Stability built in and a large view screen.