tiercel.
I would take on board what matty says..them kit lenses are shite....I know darcy reckons that the best picture he;s taken was with one of these,,must of been a good copy...your back screen will give you a different picture to what comes out on your computer screen..ok if your using histogram.i would stick it into av mode,,until you know your way around it..try auto bracketing..it will take three pics,,under expose, cock on, and over expose..i know afew lads around here who shoot in manuel..[very experienced]but if the light is constantly changing you will miss that shot,,IF you aren'