[Mike Jackson]

Originally Posted by Jason Claxton

Sorry Mike ,our posts must have crossed,yeh your kit sounds great, but is sadly out of my price range,unless I go second-hand.Ive read a bit about ring flashes,something for me to try out down the line.If i have any problems,I'll be sure to ask you all.Many thanks you saved me alot of time and money,a big thank you to you all.Jason

You may not be able to stretch to the 50D but the 100mm macro may be a possibility. With the new IS L version out there will be some second hand ones around from the serial upgraders.