Just curious, how far away were you and with what lens did you take those shots?
I'm looking at getting my first DSLR. I'm thinking about getting a cheap used cannon like the T3 but splurging on maybe two good lenses or getting a used original 5D and getting some cheaper lenses.
I'm leaning towards getting two good lenses, that way I can upgrade to a full-frame camera later.
And thanks a bunch for the write-up you did a while back on Canon Lenses! It's been quite useful!