XTi - for now

My daughter and I are both on this journey to change over from Nikon to Canon.  For my daughter, the switch was easy.  She is done.  For me, not so much.  You see, I had gear.  After the last two weeks, what remains, I will be keeping.

I went from this in the house:
Nikon  D90
Nikon D40x
Nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6
Nikon 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8
Sigma 105mm f/2.8
Nikon D3000 w/18-55mm kit lens (my daughter's)

To this (keeping):
Nikon D40x
Nikon 35mm f/1.8
Sigma 24-70 f/2.8

This is strange to me, and I am left feeling like there is a big hole in my existence.  My D40x is great.  My remaining lenses, also great.  But I long for more.  That time will come and I am on my way!

Trading places a bit we now have in addition to the three items above, we have this:
Canon Rebel XTi (my daughter's replacement for her D3000)
Canon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 85mm f/1.8

The 85mm will be a good portrait lens, and I got the 18-135 as an every day type of lens that I like to tote around - until I finally decide what my "good" lens will be in that area.  I will however be getting the 50mm f/1.4.  It is the start of something new!!  I am so excited.  And, as a bonus - all my gear from my Canon EOS Elan 7, every lens, and the flash, all work on my daughter's XTi!  This is great news!  And oddly enough, the Nissin flash we purchased for the D90 works on the XTi as well!!  :)    The old lenses are nothing great, but work well, and they are crisp, regardless of the reviews.  I have given them to my daughter as her kit items.  I am glad I did not try to sell them!  It makes me wonder now if the new lenses I have purchased, will work on my Elan 7!

Adopt the pace of nature:  her secret is patience.  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson