a nice article to calm down all those camera/lens jitters...

Solving Camera/Lens Hypochondria
June 30, 2010
by Scott Bourne

"Believe it or not, right after “Which camera/lens should I buy?” – one of the
most popular questions we get at Photofocus goes something like this…
“I just bought a __________ (Fill in the Blank) and on one of the camera forums,
I heard that it (take your pick) ____________ a. had back focus issues b. is soft
c. I got a bad copy – what should I do?”
Sigh…

Okay kids, it’s time for Doctor Bourne to diagnose your problem..."
[click here to read the full article]

then after that take the gear you have and shoot something