The 40d works well for me since I lack true photographic skillz.
Nah, I shoot everyday but unfortunately it's not during the best times of the day. I use the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens for now but I'm renting some lens from Calumet next month for the Long Beach GrandPrix.
Do you shoot in RAW or jpeg? Are your B&W shot in monochrome or post processing?