You have made a very good choice for your 1st SLR, I have one. The only thing is tho, the VR feature is really good and the lens you would need it for most for is the 18-55 as that's the one you would use every day for general pictures and in dark places like pubs, parties, living rooms at night, car meets, etc. You can open the shutter for longer without the image turning out blurred or having to use its very intrusive flash, if its not too late see if you can upgrade the extra £20 for the VR lens. The cheapest new 18-55 VR lens (I can find atm) is £139 and the cheapest non VR is about £70 so it will work in your favour. However mate, very good choice of camera, it will give you very good pictures and I look forward to seeing them.