Originally Posted by CamDoughCat

Decided to move up to the prosumer class of DSLR and try to learn the basics of shooting my own content. Just a quick couple of questions that I hope 'experts' with a shit load more knowledge about it than me can help with...

I've narrowed it down to a choice between the Canon T3i/600d or the Canon 60d for just starting out. But I would like to just get the body only while investing my cash in a better quality lens. I guess it depends what and where I would be shooting mostly so let's say what's the best lens choice shooting models indoors in a room about same size as a standard hotel room? I did a search here and many shooters said the Canon EF28-70 f/2.8 L USM is a good quality lens to use. Those were some old posts tho so I'm wondering if something better has come out recently. Anything you guys would recommend or use most of the time?

Also portable lighting rigs. What type of setup do you guys use mostly shooting models indoors? Basic 3 light setups with a few umbrellas, softboxes, remote flashes? I just want to make sure when I go shopping I don't miss anything.

I've been taking pictures since I was in high school but always with crappy little point/shoot cameras and honestly just want to see if I can learn to do more. I also enrolled at a local college here to gain more advanced instruction.

What do you guys think - am I going about this the right way? Thanks much for the advice, in advance......